On-Farm Efficiency Program Now Accepting Applications

The On-Farm Efficiency Program (OFEP) is now open and accepting applications!

The program aims to support producers in achieving environmental benefits by improving the efficient use of agricultural outputs. These practices contribute to environmental sustainability by:

• reducing emissions
• minimizing chemical runoff
• promoting the efficient use of natural resources

New technologies that are progressive, commercially available, and that have already been successful in Alberta are the most likely applications to receive funding.

There is limited funding available in the program and applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Each qualified applicant is eligible for a maximum of $150,000 in funding, over the duration of the program term (2024-2028). The minimum funding per successful application is $500.

The program has four streams, with the maximum funding available over the program term varying per stream. 

• $50,000 for Smart Farm Technology
• $50,000 for Energy Efficiency
• $2,000 for Farm Security
• $100,000 for Efficient Grain Handling

Eligible applicants include:

• Primary producer that is:
  - responsible for the day-to-day management of an agricultural operation (such as an annual crop, bee, or livestock operation) in Alberta that produces at least $25,000 worth of farm commodities annually
  - responsible for input costs for that operation
  - not a landlord whose only interest in the operation is ownership
• Approved Indigenous applicants (First Nation, Métis Nation, Inuit)

All applicants must have a current Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) certificate or letter of completion to submit their final report. To be valid, your EFP must have been completed within the 10 years prior to when your proposal is received.

Eligible items for funding can be found on the OFEP Funding List.

For more information and to apply, please visit www.alberta.ca/on-farm-efficiency-program