Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Skills and Training Program (ISAT)
$80,000.00
Grant
Description:
The ISAT program supports Indigenous Nations, communities, businesses, and organizations in increasing Indigenous participation in agriculture, seafood, food processing and related community economic development initiatives.
The program does so by addressing labour capacity and workforce challenges within the food, seafood and agriculture sectors. ISAT funds activities involved in training and skills development, peer-to-peer learning, and revitalization of cultural and economic food harvesting and production practices.
Comments on Funding:
The program provides up to $80,000 of funding per project
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. be in the Province of British Columbia
2. an Indigenous government, community, or Indigenous-led organization (including a band or tribal council, government of a self-governing First Nation or Métis Nation Chartered Community, Society or Association, economic development corporation, not-for-profit other Indigenous organization¹, or association); or
a. An Indigenous led not-for-profit is defined as a not-for-profit organization where Indigenous persons have at least 51% decision-making power.
3. an Indigenous business² or entrepreneur³ engaged in food production and/or processing with a minimum of 2 years in operation (including a for-profit or social enterprise, cooperative or institution, or other Indigenous business, partnership or joint venture).
a. An Indigenous business is defined as a business where an Indigenous person(s) has/have at least 51% ownership and control of the business.
b. Indigenous entrepreneurs are defined as independent business owners, including sole proprietors and limited companies and partnerships owned by, or where the majority of shares are held by, an individual or family members, resident in the Province of British Columbia.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Create an Account
a. Create a personal profile (name and email)
2. Register organization include:
a. Name
b. contact details
c. type of organization
d. BC ID / CRA numbers
e. primary contact
3. Apply through IAF Client Portal
Documentation Needed:
– Application form
– Applicants may provide relevant documents in support of their application (e.g. letters of support,
CV’s, quotes). These appendices can be uploaded through the IAF Client Portal as attachments to the
application.
Other Things to Note:
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