A program offering financial support to Alberta producers developing environmentally-sustainable practices has been extended into the fall. Starting September 6, the 2024 On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) program is reopening for an additional 150 funding applications, says Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), which delivers the program in Alberta. RDAR will receive project applications on a first-come, first-served basis until the funding is fully committed.
OFCAF provides funding support to producers for projects related to nitrogen management, cover cropping and rotational grazing practices.
“The new intake will fulfil RDAR’s commitment to distributing all available OFCAF funds to Alberta producers, enabling them to adopt impactful, sustainable changes on their farms and ranches,” the release — credited to OFCAF program manager Fiona Briody — explained.
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Applications will be accepted online through the Agriculture Research Grant Organizer (ARGO) online application system starting September 6 at 8 a.m. It’s available at rdar.smartsimple.ca.
Application guidelines, tutorials and templates are available on the OFCAF website at rdar.ca/funding-opportunities/ofcaf. Following approval, all projects should be completed between September and December 2, 2024. They cannot be carried over into 2025.
“This is the final opportunity in 2024 to secure OFCAF funding for your on-farm or ranch project. Act quickly to ensure your project is considered,” wrote Briody.
Those with questions or are in need of further clarification can contact the RDAR office at 1-877-503-5955 or [email protected].
