Ontario – SCAP – Maple Production Improvement Initiative

Receive up to $20,000 in Cost-Share Funding.

The Ontario Government has announced new funding to support productivity and growth in the province’s maple sector. The Maple Production Improvement Initiative will provide eligible maple syrup producers access to cost-shared funding to support a range of activities to enhance their operations.

Attention: This program is currently closed. You can speak with a member of our team about future intake periods or similar funding programs you may be eligible for, get email updates through our weekly newsletter, or look through our list of available funding programs in our directory page.

To view more programs offered by the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), visit our SCAP overview page.

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Ontario – SCAP – Maple Production Improvement Initiative

Amount of Funding

Funding is available up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $20,000.

Amount of Funding from the Canadian Government

Ontario – SCAP – Maple Production Improvement Initiative

Eligible Applicants

Eligible Applicants must:

  • Be an Ontario maple syrup producer with a minimum of 1,000 taps in operation as of April 1, 2023.
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Ontario – SCAP – Maple Production Improvement Initiative

Eligible Activities

Eligible Projects for this program may include:

  • Purchase and installation of upgraded production equipment for eligible syrup producers, that increase productivity, efficiency and growth, such as reverse osmosis or remote monitoring systems.
  • Woodlot management activities, including tree marking and the development of a forest plan, to assist the operation of eligible businesses.
Eligible Expenses for Canadian Government Funding

Ontario – SCAP – Maple Production Improvement Initiative

Program Deadline

  • Intake period for applications launched on November 9, 2023.
  • Project costs can be applied retroactively to April 1, 2023.
Program Deadline for Canadian Government Funding
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