Local Food Infrastructure Fund
The Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) supports projects that strengthen community food security and increase the availability and accessibility of local, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food through food production-focused activities for equity-deserving groups, particularly Indigenous and Black communities.
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Funding
Amount
Small scale: $25K-$100K. Lg scale: $150K-$500K
Funding %:
Up to 100%
Eligible Applicants
Non profits(producer associations) Municipalities
Eligible
Purposes
Support for food security through the purchase and installation of infrastructure or equipment that increases access to local, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food
Examples of Eligible Activities:
Equipment to produce food
Includes equipment to grow and/or harvest food
Equipment to process, distribute, store, and/or transport food
Eligible only when the project includes a food production element
Deadline
to Apply
Open fall 2025
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