Program Overview

Growing Forward Business Development for Farm Businesses incorporates self-assessment and goal setting with a range of cost-share advisory services and skills development opportunities to help you reach your farm business goals.

There is a two-day workshop that will help you assess your current farm management practices, identify priorities and develop action plans aimed at reaching your business goals.

After completing the two-day workshop, a Workshop Leader will meet with you to review your action plans.

Approved action plans can be eligible for cost-share funding for advisory services and skills training.

Follow the links below to learn more:

[Growing Forward Business Development for Farm Businesses].

Project Eligibility Policy and Procedures (252 kb)

Cost-Share Proposal Forms. Each proposal must be completed, signed and submitted to OSCIA Guelph with a cost-share application. Applications can be requested from your OSCIA GYFP Workshop Leader or the OSCIA Guelph Office.

Step #1 Where to Start GYFP Workshops		Step #2 Action Plan Review

Step #3 Applying for Cost-Share Opportunities Process		Step #4 Resource Lists