What is AAFC Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program?
AAFC Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program is delivered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) as a contribution. Funding is typically up to $2,000,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $2,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Contribution |
| Delivered by | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) |
| Available in | All provinces |
| Intake status | Check intakes — under Canadian Agricultural Partnership |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Agriculture, agri-food processing
- Eligible activities: Clean energy adoption on farms; precision agriculture; GHG emission reductions; clean tech R&D
Watch out for
Non-agricultural sector; no environmental benefit; non-incorporated
Deadlines & how to apply
Two streams: Adoption and Research & Innovation; check aafc.gc.ca
How NorthGrants helps with AAFC Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program
Most business owners read about AAFC Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.