Grant

Plant Your Roots Program - Commercial Farm Purchases

Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture · Nova Scotia

OpenAgri-Food
Funding
Up to $100,000
Up to $100,000
Deadline
Feb 15, 2027
Open, deadline Feb 15, 2027 (fixed date).
Type
Grant
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup, SME

Overview

Financial assistance to support new ownership of commercial farms in Nova Scotia by improving financial stability during the first years of operation.

Who can apply

  • Must be purchasing a commercial farm or interest in a commercial farm in Nova Scotia for the first time
  • hold at least 25% ownership (new within 6 months)
  • be properly registered in the correct income category under the Farm Registration Act
  • be at least 19 years old, a Nova Scotia resident and actively farming in the program year
  • farm business must generate annual gross income of at least $10,000.
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What it can pay for

Business ExpansionCapital / Equipment

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

Official program page →

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 1, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.