Indigenous Agriculture and
Relationship Development

Enhancing Indigenous Food Systems

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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