Agriculture Development - Yukon

This program provides funding to develop agricultural projects that enhance regional economic development and contribute to sustainability of our farm community.
  • Yukon Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
Overview of the Agriculture Development - Yukon program:

The Yukon Agriculture Land Program is an initiative by the Government of Yukon designed to facilitate the acquisition of land for agricultural purposes. This program provides individuals and businesses with access to agricultural land through various application processes, including spot land applications, agricultural land tenders, and leases. The program is intended to support the growth and development of the agricultural sector in Yukon by making land more accessible for farming, ranching, and other agricultural activities.

Benefits of the Agriculture Development - Yukon program:
  • Sustainable CAP funding is for agricultural and agri-food projects or initiatives. Each project or initiative must support 1 or more of the following outcomes.
  • Improved sector environmental performance
  • Adaptation to climate change
  • Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Increased sector capacity and growth across the entire agri-food value chain
  • Enhanced sector resiliency, diversity, equity and inclusion and public trust
Eligibility criteria of the Agriculture Development - Yukon program:
  • Commercial applicants
  • This includes:
  • Commercial farm or agricultural businesses;
  • Processors who are processing food products grown or raised in the Yukon;
  • Other agri-businesses; and
  • First Nation businesses.
  • To be eligible, you must:
  • Be a legal entity capable of entering into a contractual agreement;
  • Have a valid Yukon corporate registration;
  • Be in good standing with the Government of Yukon; and
  • Have been operating in the Yukon for at least 1 year.
  • You must also:
  • Have reported at least $15,000 in farming or business revenues to the Canada Revenue Agency within the previous tax year; or
  • Be enrolled in AgriStability.
  • New entrants and small businesses
  • This includes:
  • Farm or agriculture businesses;
  • Processors who are processing food products grown or raised in the Yukon;
  • Other agri-businesses; and
  • First Nation businesses.
  • To be eligible, you must:
  • Be a legal entity capable of entering into a contractual agreement;
  • Have a valid Yukon corporate registration;
  • Be in good standing with the Government of Yukon; and
  • Be in operation in the Yukon.
  • You must also either be:
  • A farm or business in a planning or development stage; or
  • An existing farm or business that:
  • Has reported less than $15,000 in revenue to the Canada Revenue Agency within the previous tax year; or
  • Is not enrolled in AgriStability.
  • Non-profit organizations, governments and institutions
  • This includes:
  • First Nation governments;
  • Municipal or territorial governments;
  • Non-profit organizations and First Nation organizations; or
  • Educational institutions or research bodies.
  • Non-profit organizations must be:
  • Registered under the Yukon Societies Act;
  • Have a valid Yukon corporate registration;
  • Have been in compliance for 2 consecutive years; and
  • Be in operation in the Yukon.
Request Funding Information

Related Funding Opportunities

Explore similar funding opportunities that match your goals.

Critical Factors AssessmentOPEN
  • Canadian Innovation Centre
Investment Tax Credit OPEN
  • Employment and Social Development Canada
Food Security Research GrantOPEN
  • Government of Canada

Other Grants and Funding by Region

DELIA fundOPEN
  • NCFDC
Angel AcademyOPEN
  • Female Funders
Business Plan AssistanceOPEN
  • First Peoples Economic Growth Fund
Alberta Export Expansion ProgramOPEN
  • Government of Alberta
Rho Capital PartnersOPEN
  • Rho Capital Partners
Business Contribution FundOPEN
  • First Peoples Economic Growth Fund
IRAP Youth Employment ProgramOPEN
  • National Research Council of Canada
Panache VenturesOPEN
  • Panache Ventures

More Grants and Funding by Industry

The Small Business Support Program (SIP)OPEN
  • Nunavut Department of Economic Development and Transportation
Impact Grant OPEN
  • Branch Out
Forum VenturesOPEN
  • Forum Venture
Golden Venture PartnersOPEN
  • Golden Venture Partners
Real VenturesOPEN
  • Real Ventures
Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation ProgramOPEN
  • New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Tax Refund for a Power Take Off EquipmentOPEN
  • Ontario Ministry of Finance
River Philip Foundation - EducationOPEN
  • River Philip Foundation
Artists in Residence (Education)OPEN
  • Ontario Arts Council