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Enhancing Indigenous Food Systems
Indigenous Agriculture and Relationship Development
Enhancing Indigenous Food Systems
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The intake for this program is now closed.
Program guidelines will be updated for any future intakes. Please visit the Intake Information page for the upcoming Sustainable CAP intake schedule.
Supports activities to develop and implement community based food systems from planning through to development and implementation. Food systems planning includes a broad range of activities that may include revitalization of traditional food systems, agriculture, community gardens, and local food sovereignty initiatives, and processing and preservation.
Intake Information
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Eligible Applicants
The program is open to the following First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Indigenous Groups:
- Businesses and organizations
- Communities
- Government
- Primary producers
- Other Indigenous-led groups undertaking agricultural initiatives
Eligible Activities
The following activities are eligible for funding:
- Implementing projects identified in food system and/or business development plans
- Testing and adopting technologies or practices to enhance food systems
- Addressing climate change and enhancing climate change resilience
- Enhancing youth participation and food system education opportunities
- Scaling up of production and/or processing
- Revitalization of traditional food production and processing practices
Project Timeline
Projects will have up to 22 months to be completed:
- Projects shall start on, or after, April 1, 2025
- Projects must be completed no later than February 1, 2027
Cost Share Funding
Eligible applicants can be reimbursed for up to 100 per cent of total approved eligible costs, to a maximum of $200,000 per project.
Additional Information and Documents
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Terms and Conditions Program Guide Sample Agreement