Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program

Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) funding is offered on a per-acre payment basis for a term of 3 years. In this way, RALP can better support producers in their ability to implement projects on their land that over time can provide significant benefits for the producer, the public and future generations.

Grant Deadline

2025-11-30

Funding Amount

$300,000

Type of Grant

Grant

Sectors

Agriculture

Demographics

Incorporation

For Profit

Perks

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

To be eligible for this program, applicants must meet the following criteria for Applicant Type and Environmental Farm Plan:

Eligible applicants

• Primary producer: an individual, a corporation registered in Alberta, a post-secondary institution, or an applied research/forage association that is:
• responsible for the day-to-day management of an agricultural operation (such as an annual crop, bee, or livestock operation) in Alberta that produces at least $25,000 worth of farm commodities annually
• responsible for input costs for that operation
• not a landlord whose only interest in the operation is ownership
• Grazing Reserve Association
• Operator of a Community Pasture
• Approved Indigenous applicants

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP)

An applicant must have a current EFP Certificate or letter of completion or must be currently working on an EFP and is able to receive an EFP certificate or letter of before the end of the project term. The EFP must be completed within 10 years from the date your proposal is received or it will not be considered valid. To get started on your EFP visit: Alberta Environmental Farm Plan.

Indigenous applicants

The province is committed to supporting the success of Indigenous businesses in the agriculture and food sector. We understand that Indigenous businesses may have distinct characteristics reflective of regulatory, operational, cultural, and other factors affecting their business history and operation. We aim for flexibility in our programs. If you are interested in applying for the program but have questions about the application process or eligibility requirements, contact program staff at ralp@gov.ab.ca.

Eligible activities

Funding is available under the following categories.

• pasture management
• cropland conversion
• tree establishment
• wetland

Funding list

See the RALP Funding List for eligible activities, and for details on eligible and non-eligible expenses for each BMP.

Grant Application website

https://www.alberta.ca/resilient-agricultural-landscape-program.aspx

Contact

Toll free: 310-FARM (3276) (in Alberta)

Phone: 403-742-7901 (outside Alberta)

Email: ralp@gov.ab.ca