Advance Payments Program (Agriculture)
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Overview
Get a low-interest, repayable cash advance of up to $1 million, with interest on the first $250,000 paid by the federal government. For canola advances specifically, the first $500,000 is interest-free for the 2025 and 2026 program years. The advance covers 50% of the expected market value of the agricultural products you will produce or have in storage for the program year.
At a glance
| Categories | loan |
|---|---|
| Funding | $1,000,000 |
| Status | Accepting applications |
| Region | ALL |
| Sectors | general |
Eligibility and requirements
Money • Maximum: $1 million cash advance You • Are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident • Are a corporation, cooperative or partnership • Meet the age of majority in the province of operation • Must have produced/be producing and own the agricultural product • Are responsible for the marketing of an eligible agricultural product
How it works
Read the program description on the federal APP website. The program website will direct you to the right program administrator based on where you live and which eligible agricultural products you produce and sell. You’ll find more information about how much you might be eligible to receive, interest rates, and how to apply by contacting the program administrator or on the program administrator’s website.
How Mona Studio helps business owners use this program
Advance Payments Program (Agriculture) is one of many Canadian funding options listed in our grant finder. Mona Studio helps general teams translate program requirements into a practical workflow or AI adoption scope for leadership review, grant writers, and lenders. We summarize eligibility and funding here for discovery — confirm all details on the official program website before applying.
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