Canadian Forage & Grassland Association (CFGA) receives OFCAF funding

Important Information
The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) is pleased to share that Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced the extension of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) for the next three years. The funding includes up to $16.1 million in OFCAF funding to the CFGA to continue to support farmers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec in planning and implementing short-term rotational grazing practices. 

In anticipation of high demand for OFCAF, the CFGA encourages producers to familiarize themselves with the Advanced Grazing Systems learning resources the CFGA offers and complete your grazing plan in preparation for the anticipated opening of an April intake for project submissions.

You can read more about the announcements on the CFGA website and the AAFC website.

Note, applications are still being accepted for working with a grazing mentor to develop a rotational grazing plan.

The Application Process
Step 1
Register with the Impact System.  If you have not registered with our system before, click on the blue button to register.  If you have registered with our system previously, click on the button in the top right of the page and log in.  You can also change your language preference in the bottom right of your screen.  Once you are registered in the system, you will need to set your farm up as an organization.  Once completed the programs for which you are eligible will appear, and you can begin the application process.

If you need additional assistance, if you have a local advisor, then they may be able to support you, as many are already registered within our system.  Otherwise, you can contact us at travis@canadianfga.ca and we can answer your questions by email or support you in a call if you prefer.

Step 2
All applications must have an accompanying rotational grazing plan.  You can create your own or fill out the rotational grazing plan template.  If you are unclear about creating your rotational grazing plan, you can access our on-demand Advanced Grazing System course by registering for our learning management system.  You will have access to the course in 48 hours outside of weekends and statutory holidays.   If you prefer, our regional partners are supporting producers locally through grazing plan workshops and one-on-one support. Contact information is at the bottom of this page. 

Step 3
Our application will be fully integrated into our Impact system. However, if you want to see the types of questions that are included in the application please refer to our previous application form. Fill out the application form in the Impact system using the information from your rotational grazing plan. Upload your rotational grazing plan to your Impact Account. There will be a signature required for the Terms and Conditions section of the application. Please download that document, review it, then sign and date it.