Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity
The Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative (the Initiative) provides funding to organizations to support underrepresented groups in starting or growing their own business in the agri-food sector.
Funding for the Initiative comes from the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a five-year (2023 to 2028) investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments. Up to $1.5 million has been allocated for the Initiative.
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Funding
Amount
Up to $100,000
Funding %:
70-85
Eligible Applicants
Producer Associations, Farmers, Academics
Eligible
Purposes
Provides funding to eligible agricultural societies to promote agriculture and food careers at events.
Deadline
to Apply
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