Island Community Food Security
Support the expansion of local markets while simultaneously supporting goals related to community food security, particularly increasing access to affordable local food and improving health and food safety.
Such As:
Healthy food education and food literacy training (e.g., for foodservice/procurement staff)
Development of sustainable, seasonal school/childcare lunch menus using local ingredients
Creation/piloting of food literacy workshops or course modules
Community fridges and meals (including events promoting local food)
Community, school, greenhouse, or indoor gardens (includes seeds and eligible setup/maintenance costs)
Materials, supplies, and small equipment
Training delivery (room rental, supplies, printing/photocopying)
Professional fees (project-specific)
Promotion and marketing initiatives
In-province travel
Facility rentals (excluding organization-owned spaces)
Other reasonable, project-related expenses approved by the program committee
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Funding
Amount
Up to $10,000
Funding %: 100
Eligible Applicants
Non Profits, Schools, Producer Associations
Eligible
Purposes
Support the expansion of local markets while simultaneously supporting goals related to community food security, particularly increasing access to affordable local food and improving health and food safety.
Such As:
Healthy food education and food literacy training (e.g., for foodservice/procurement staff)
Development of sustainable, seasonal school/childcare lunch menus using local ingredients
Creation/piloting of food literacy workshops or course modules
Community fridges and meals (including events promoting local food)
Community, school, greenhouse, or indoor gardens (includes seeds and eligible setup/maintenance costs)
Materials, supplies, and small equipment
Training delivery (room rental, supplies, printing/photocopying)
Professional fees (project-specific)
Promotion and marketing initiatives
In-province travel
Facility rentals (excluding organization-owned spaces)
Other reasonable, project-related expenses approved by the program committee
Deadline
to Apply
2025-05-15
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