What's Covered
Landowners may be eligible for grants of 50 to 100 per cent of project costs, depending on the type of project and the location of the project site. Each project category has a different funding rate and funding cap.
| LEAP support is available for: | Funding rate | Funding cap |
|---|---|---|
| Planting trees and shrubs | 50% | $6,000 |
| Improving streams and retrofitting on-line ponds | 50% | $10,000 |
| Decommissioning unused wells | 100% | $1,500 |
| Protecting private wells | 50% | $1,000 |
| Upgrading septic systems | 50% | $5,000 |
| Upgrading stormwater management ponds |
$2,500 per kg reduction of phosphorus, or 50% of the project - whichever is lower | $100,000 |
| Restricting livestock from watercourses |
75% shared on a maximum of: $17/m installed $11/m materials |
$10,000 |
| Managing manure | 50% | $10,000 |
| Managing milkhouse waste | 50% | $5,000 |
| Diverting runoff from sources of contamination | 50% | $2,500 |
| Planting cover crops | 50% | $1,000 |
| Controlling cropland erosion | 50% | $10,000 |
| Storing and handling fuel, fertilizer and chemicals | 50% | $2,000 |
| Enhancing wildlife habitat | 50% | $1,000 |
NOTE: The funding rates and caps listed pertain solely to grants from LEAP. Additional funds may be available from other environmental grant funding sources. Our watershed coordinators will ensure that you are made aware of all the grant funding programs available to you.
All LEAP applications are reviewed by a review committee including representatives from the Durham, Simcoe, and York chapters of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Review committee meetings are held regularly. Completed applications must be received a minimum of five business days prior to the meeting.
Funding may be limited by several factors:
- Work that proceeds prior to funding approval does not qualify for funding assistance.
- New operations, new buildings, work associated with additions to homes, or building expansions to increase herd capacity are not eligible.
- Funds are limited in each municipality. As a result, grants will be allocated by the committee, on a priority basis.
- Properties are limited to a maximum of $25,000 for capital projects over the life of the program.
- If you have an outstanding violation with the LSRCA, or other regulatory agency, you may not be eligible.