The organization received more applications than it can provide funding for
A non-profit organization in Alberta that supports producer-guided ag research is extending its pause on funding applications.
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), which receives funding from the province and federal government, won’t accept new applications for the 2026 On-Farm Climate Action Fund, which helps farmers tackle climate change, until at least September.
“Producer response to this year’s intake has been exceptionally strong. RDAR has received more than 900 applications requesting over $21.2 million, far exceeding the $17.2 million available,” the organization said in a June 3 statement. “Assessments are underway to determine which applications can be supported under program requirements and available funding.”
RDAR originally paused its application intake in May and planned on restarting the process in June.
Already submitted ideas are under assessment.
Approved applicants will still have to confirm participation and accept implementation responsibilities before funding is released.
Applicants who have already submitted the necessary documentation are encouraged to watch for emails and communication on RDAR’s website.
RDAR has provided funding for multiple projects in the past.
The University of Saskatchewan, for example, received $494,500 to support the development of a vaccine to help pork producers manage Streptococcus zooepidemicus, a disease that’s indistinguishable from African swine fever.
And an AAFC researcher from the facility in Lethbridge received $500,000 to develop a new variety of canola with traits that allow the crop to grow in nitrogen deficient soil.