Native plants and pollinator habitat · Ontario

Ottawa Rural Clean Water Grants (buffers and erosion control)

Run by City of Ottawa, delivered by Rideau Valley, Mississippi Valley and South Nation conservation authorities

OpenLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Up to $15,000 in grants plus technical assistance for eligible projects
Maximum
$15,000 per household
Who qualifies
Farmers and rural residents anywhere in the City of Ottawa.
Where
Rural residents and farmers in the City of Ottawa.
Status
Open. First application deadline May 1 each year; later applications if funds remain.
Type of payment
Grant
Official program page

What you do

Get a grant and technical help to plant buffers, control erosion or manage forests and wetlands on your rural property to protect local creeks and rivers.

Requirements

  • Apply before work starts (first deadline May 1; later applications considered if funding remains)
  • Eligible projects for all rural residents include erosion control, buffers, forest and wetland management plans (and well and septic work)
  • Grants paid after the work is completed

How to apply

  1. 1Contact a conservation authority to check eligibility
  2. 2Apply through the City of Ottawa's Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program page before starting work
  3. 3Complete the project and claim the grant

Sources

Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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Source: Sow, “Ottawa Rural Clean Water Grants (buffers and erosion control),” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/ontario/ottawa-rural-clean-water-program

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