Rural landowners and farmers within the Rideau Valley watershed are eligible to apply for funding assistance. Each grant category has specific eligibility criteria that must be met and your application must be approved by a review committee before receiving funding. To find out more about each project category's guidelines, view the full list of our eligible projects.
There are several projects that may be considered for rural landowners and farmers that help protect water quality. We recommend you check each project category to determine what costs are eligible. For details on eligible projects, please click here to select a project category. Innovative projects may also be considered for funding. Contact the
Funding will vary depending on the project. Rates typically range from 50 - 90% of the eligible costs, with a maximum amount for each project. To view the full list of eligible projects with funding amounts, visit the Rural Clean Water Grants page.
We require an application form, an estimate from a qualified contractor, and any necessary permits for the proposed work. Some project categories require additional information to accompany the application. Please refer to the project fact sheet for more information.
A contractor can assist you in filling out your application form, but the funding cannot be issued to the contractor directly. Only the landowner is eligible to receive the grant reimbursement.
Yes, your contractor can apply with a signed letter of permission from you.
Applications can be
filled out electronically and submitted via email,
fax (613-692-0831),
mailed or hand delivered to the
RVCA office
3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Box 599,
Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A5.
Our first application deadline is May 1st every year, but we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible. The funding is limited each year and is administered on a firstcome, first-served basis.
All application approvals are determined by an external Review Committee that meets throughout May to December, as needed. Applicants will be contacted following our review meeting about the status of their application.
You can begin your project once you’ve contacted RVCA and registered your information. Projects completed prior to contacting RVCA will not be eligible for funding.
Funding assistance is provided through a reimbursement process. Landowners are responsible for arranging permits, project construction, and for paying contractors upfront and in-full. Once we’ve received the necessary documents for review, your project file is presented to a Review Committee for approval. If your project is approved, we will require the final invoice as proof that the project has been completed.
All applicants must register with the program before completing the work. We cannot fund projects retroactively.
Ineligible costs might include: labour and machinery use of the applicant, family dependents and the applicant’s business, and tax (HST). Please visit the Rural Clean Water Grants page for more details about ineligible costs associated with a specific project type.
