Under the ACAAF program, projects are delivered using an innovative industry-led approach at both the national and regional levels.

A more detailed description of the ACAAF program.

Ecological Goods and Services

Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture have agreed to engage producers and other stakeholders to support Ecological Goods and Services (EG&S;) pilot research initiatives that meet established criteria. The expectations are that these initiatives will contribute measurable results to the EG&S; policy development process and to the next generation of agricultural policy in Canada with a view of improving the environment and the quality of life of farmers.

For more information, please see the EG&S Pilot Research Initiative section.

Biofuels Opportunities for Producers Initiative

Calgary, Alberta - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board today announced $11 million in funding initiatives designed to ensure farmers and rural communities have opportunities to participate in and benefit from increased Canadian biofuels production.

Please see the complete news release for more details.

Applications for ACAAF Funding

National ACAAF Funding

ACAAF now has an open application process so there is no specific application deadline. Proponents are advised to submit applications as soon as possible once they are complete.

For projects to be considered national in scope, two criteria must be satisfied. Applicants must demonstrate that the project will:

1. involve the participation of, or is supported by groups or individuals representative of the targeted national sector; and
2. ultimately benefit the stakeholders of the targeted sector across Canada.

Regional ACAAF Funding

For projects which are regional in scope, please contact the Industry Council in your province/territory for guidance on their application process. Contact information for each Industry Council can be found on the Industry Council Contacts page.

Links to More ACAAF Information

• How to apply to ACAAF
• Industry Councils
• Agriculture Policy Framework
• ACAAF Brochure (PDF format)

Contact ACAAF

For general inquiries on ACAAF, please contact us at

• Email: acaaf@agr.gc.ca
• Phone: 613-759-6175
• Fax: 613-759-7490
• Mail: ACAAF Program
  Room 499
  Sir John Carling Building
  930 Carling Avenue
  Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C5