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Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada
Local Food Infrastructure Fund — Small Scale Projects
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 days
Can you get this?
✓Grant funding between $25,000 and $100,000
✓Project must include a food production element
✓Priority for Indigenous and Black community projects
✓Single community infrastructure or equipment purchase
✕Applications requesting below $25,000 are not eligible
Your real odds
The Small Scale Projects stream had $23.5 million available over three years across two intake periods, so the pool was meaningful but competition was real.
Applicants rejected in the 2024–25 intake were explicitly invited to reapply in 2025–26, which tells you the program rewards persistence and does not treat a first rejection as a closed door. Up to 100% of eligible costs can be covered, so you are not required to bring matching funds.
What it takes
Confirm your nonprofit status and identify a specific food production infrastructure need in your community1–2 days
Review eligibility criteria and ensure your project includes a qualifying production element2–3 days
Complete and submit the online application through the Agriculture Canada portal1–2 weeks
Worth knowing
The program explicitly prioritizes projects led by or focused on Indigenous and Black communities, so if that describes your work, your application should lead with community leadership and equity-deserving populations rather than burying those details halfway through.
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