Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems: Enhancing Indigenous Food Systems
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
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.
Comments on Funding:
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Indigenous Groups, including:
a. Businesses and organizations
b. Communities
c. Government
d. Primary producers
e. Other Indigenous-led groups undertaking agricultural initiatives
2. from inside or outside of Manitoba, as long as the activities occur in
Manitoba or have a positive outcome for the province and Indigenous Peoples
living in Manitoba.
a. Priority will be given to those applicants who operate or reside in Manitoba.
Application Steps:
Applicants must contact agriculture@gov.mb.ca to
discuss if your project fits within program eligibility and criteria
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. Application Form
2. Project description
3. Project deliverables and outcomes
4. Capital and financial capacity
5. Management capacity
6. Alignment with Indigenous objectivities and priorities, including impact on youth,
women and elders
7. Engagement with associated Indigenous community, including leaders and other community members
Other Things to Note:
About the author
Maurice
