On-Farm Resiliency Program

The On-Farm Resiliency Program supports the ability of farms to prepare for nature-based perils, including extreme weather and wildlife damage to improve industry competitiveness and resiliency.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be a farm, community pasture or Mi'kmaq conducting farming activities in a Mi'kmaw community.

Farms must:

be currently registered under the Farm Registration Act.
generate an annual eligible gross commodity income of at least $30,000.
be actively farming in the program year and the applicant must be 19 years of age or older.

Community pastures must:

be registered with the Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stocks.
have a bank account established for financial activities of the community pasture.
be a leaseholder in good standing if the community pasture is located on lands owned by the Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board.

Refer to the Program Guidelines for detailed eligibility.

Deadline or important dates

Program Opening: April 24, 2025
Application Due: July 31, 2025
Claim Deadline: October 31, 2025

For more details on important deadlines see the Program Guidelines.

How to apply

Submit a complete application by the application deadline listed.

Applicants new to Programs since 2023 must complete the Program Funding Registration (PFR) form. Returning applicants are to update their PFR form as necessary.

Contact

Department of Agriculture
Programs Division
74 Research Drive
Bible Hill, NS B6L 2R2

Phone: 902-893-6377
Toll-free: 1-866-844-4276

prm@novascotia.ca

Downloads

Program Guidelines
Program Application Form
Program Funding Registration Form - Farm Applicants
Program Funding Registration Form - Industry Organization Applicants