Landowner Grants

In an effort to ‘share in the responsibility’ of a clean and healthy environment, ERCA has a comprehensive Clean Water – Green Spaces program aimed at improving regional water quality and enhancing natural areas and biodiversity. Grants of up to 90% of project costs are available to qualifying landowners to implement projects which will help improve local water quality, reduce soil erosion, and increase natural areas cover. Further details are included in the table below. Participation in the program is entirely voluntary, and will not have any impact on your property rights.

Please be sure to contact the ERCA office before initiating any project for which you wish to apply for a grant. The grant programs provide funding for the projects listed based on the following criteria:

Eligible Projects Grant Rate Maximum Grant Staff Contact (519.779.5209)
Tree Planting – Blocks of up to 5 acres (2 hectares) Up to 75% $5,000 treeorders@erca.org
Tree Planting – Blocks larger than 5 acres (2 hectares) Up to 90% No maximum treeorders@erca.org
Prairie/Meadow Seeding & Tree Planting (minimum 1 acre) Up to 90% No maximum Kathryn Arthur, ext. 303, karthur@erca.org
Wetland Creation – Please inquire regarding eligibility and grant availability TBD No maximum Kathryn Arthur, ext. 303, karthur@erca.org
Agricultural Projects – buffer strips, windbreaks, rock chutes, header tile retrofits, etc. Up to 75% $3,000 Michael Dick, ext. 369, mdick@erca.org
Cover Crops $15/acre 200 acres Michael Dick, ext. 369, mdick@erca.org
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If you have any further questions, you can reach us at during business hours at 519-776-5209.

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What’s next?

Within 10 business days, our staff will undertake a preliminary assessment of your submission to ensure all necessary information is included.  We will contact you to make payment arrangements at that time. Once payment has been received, and barring any unforeseen complications, permits can generally be issued within 21 days.

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Thank you!

We will contact you within 48 hours to confirm your rental.

If you have any questions in the meantime, you can reach us at admin@erca.org.