Sign Up for the Grant Gazette

5 Grant Gotchas - Header CTA - Hello Bar

Along the top of the site, you will see a "call to action." It's an orange bar.

  • By submitting this form, you agree to our Privacy Policy.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

There is grant money waiting for YOU!

BUT if you step in a “grant trap,” your application is a NO! Learn the FIVE most common errors to AVOID in government grants! Get the 5 Grant Gotchas now to save you countless hours.

  • This field is hidden when viewing the form
  • By submitting this form, you agree to our Privacy Policy.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty (IFS) Grant | New Relationship Trust

December 1, 2024

Value

Varies

Description

The Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty (IFS) Grant provides non-repayable funding contributions to First Nation communities, Indigenous organizations, businesses, and entrepreneurs in British Columbia that want to participate in and receive financial supports to develop, expand, or strengthen their Indigenous food systems and innovation to enhance sustainability and growth of the Indigenous agriculture and food sovereignty.

Applicants may be eligible for one of the funding streams below:

  • STREAM 1 – Funding caps: $150,000 for Community businesses including Indigenous Farms: $100,000 for Entrepreneurs:  provides funding for activities and costs associated with the business development, planning and design phase of a food security project.
  • STREAM 2 – Funding caps: $250,000 for Community businesses including Indigenous Farms: $150,000 for Entrepreneurs: provides funding for activities and costs associated with the implementation of a food security project.

 

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants must be based in B.C. and include:

  • First Nation communities (Indian Act, Self-government, or Treaty) or any of their departments or organizations under their authority or control (eg. Economic development corp, community school etc)
  • Tribal Councils
  • Métis Nation Chartered Communities
  • Indigenous led not for profit organizations that supports programs primarily for the benefit of Indigenous peoples and where it can be demonstrated that decisions and directions of the organizations are being made by Indigenous peoples at the highest governance level (i.e. at least 51% decision making power)
  • Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs engaged in food production or processing, including for profit or social enterprise, cooperative or other similar body where applicant or majority indigenous ownership (at least 51%) can validate their indigenous ancestry or affiliation (status card, Métis citizenship card) or other method of validating a clear and authentic connection to their Indigenous heritage

Eligible Expenses

STREAM 1:

  • Eligible expenses include (not an all-inclusive list) feasibility studies and assessments, business planning, business coaching/mentorship, permaculture design, food production strategies, site analysis, community engagement, agriculture & food training etc.

STREAM 2:

  • Eligible expenses include (not an all-inclusive list) start-up costs, capital contribution for construction, retrofits, equipment, community greenhouses, processing technologies, food cold storage, smoker/dehydration, freeze drying technologies, water infrastructure solutions, marketing, composting solutions, and other acquisitions to support the project and skills, training and capacity development directly related to food security project launch etc

Deadline Date

Next intake opens in May 2025.

Contact

Contact Name: IFS staff

E-mail Address: FS@nrtf.ca

Website: https://newrelationshiptrust.ca/apply-for-funding/sustainability-development-goals-sdg-initiatives/food-security-grants/

Industry:

Agriculture, Indigenous

Location:

British Colombia

Tags:

Agri-Business, Entrepreneurship

I’m going to let you in on a secret: You don’t have to waste countless hours or drown in paperwork to win grants

With ABG, you can find the right grants, prepare for your meeting, and write a winning application that will get you the most money, in the least amount of time.

Contact Alberta Business Grants right now.

Grants

Learn more

Join the Weekly Newsletter

5 Grant Gotchas - Header CTA - Hello Bar

Along the top of the site, you will see a "call to action." It's an orange bar.

  • By submitting this form, you agree to our Privacy Policy.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Contact

1-780-297-6177

davidk@albertabusinessgrants.ca

Linkedin Youtube

Alberta Business Grants
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

© Copyright 2024 | Alberta Business Grant Ltd | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy

Download Now! Five Grant Gotchas

There is grant money waiting for YOU! BUT if you step in a “grant trap,” your application is a NO! Learn the FIVE most common errors to AVOID in government grants! Get the 5 Grant Gotchas now to save you countless hours.

  • This field is hidden when viewing the form
  • By submitting this form, you agree to our Privacy Policy.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.