Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems
The objective of the Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative (IAFSI) is to increase economic development opportunities of Indigenous Peoples and communities in Canada. This initiative will support Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs who are ready to launch agriculture and food systems projects and others who want to build their capacity to participate in the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.
Through this initiative, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) aims to contribute to the Government of Canada's commitment to reduce barriers for underrepresented groups and focus on building Indigenous Peoples' capacity to succeed in agriculture.
The initiative supports the development of partnerships between federal and non-federal partners, including Indigenous communities, provincial and territorial governments, and the private sector.
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Funding
Amount
Up to $500k
Funding %:
Up to 90%
Eligible Applicants
Indigenous communities/individuals
Eligible
Purposes
Supporting an approach to producing fresh food within an indigenous community, and helping to plan and design the means in which that agricultural production can occur developing a food system within an Indigenous community to access healthy food, while also providing an opportunity for Indigenous Peoples to share their agricultural knowledge and experiences, and market and sell their agriculture products providing skills training that will help an Indigenous community or organization establish or scale up an agriculture operation
Deadline
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