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Regional Tile Drainage Program

by Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation

Also known as: INVEST North Regional Tile Drainage

NOHFC covers 50% of tile drainage contractor costs to a maximum of $500 per acre, plus 100% of project-management fees (10% of contractor costs, max $100/acre), capped at the lesser of 50% of project costs or $1 million. It is a conditional contribution, not a 30/70 repayable split, no such split appears in official documents. Repayment is only triggered if you quit farming or sell the tiled land within five years. Farmers contribute at least 10% cash.

Amount
Up to $1,000,000

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Instrument
Conditional contribution
Status
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Your share
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Who qualifies
Not for profit, agricultural or community organizations applying on behalf of an identified consortium of producers
  • Participating farmers must be shovel-ready, hold a Farm Business Registration (or exemption), and have a minimum five-year written lease if they do not own the land
  • Project must be completed within two years
  • Work must be done by a contractor licensed for tile drainage; tendering required for expenses over $25,000 (per delivery-partner NOFIA)

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Repayment structure

No 30/70 (or any percentage) repayable/non-repayable split appears in current official program documentation, the funding is fully a conditional contribution with the five-year clawback condition above.

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How conditional contributions and repayable splits work

Application process

  1. A not-for-profit service provider (e.g. NOFIA for Temiskaming and Thunder Bay, RAIN for Algoma/West Sudbury) applies to NOHFC on behalf of a producer consortium
  2. Individual farmers apply through their regional service provider's intake window
  3. Tiling completed by a licensed contractor within two years

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Common questions

Is the funding a 30/70 repayable split?

No, no 30/70 (or any percentage) repayable split appears on the official program page as of 2026-08-17. Funding is a conditional contribution: non-repayable unless the farmer ceases farming completely or sells the tiled lands within five years of tiling completion, in which case repayment may be required.

How much do I get per acre?

50% of tile drainage contractor costs to a maximum of $500 per acre, plus the service provider's project-management fee (10% of contractor costs) covered 100% up to $100 per acre.

Can an individual farmer apply directly to NOHFC?

No, a not-for-profit, agricultural, or community organization applies on behalf of a consortium of producers. Farmers participate through regional service providers such as NOFIA (Temiskaming, Thunder Bay; admin fees $12/acre and $15/acre respectively) and RAIN (Algoma/West Sudbury).

What do farmers need to qualify?

Be shovel-ready, hold a Farm Business Registration (or exemption), have a minimum five-year written lease if not the landowner, and contribute at least 10% of their contractor costs in cash. Projects must complete within two years.

Apply

Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there:

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