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AgriDiversity Program
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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The official page says: “Closed to applications”
Read from the official page on October 13, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Up to $1M
- Cost share
- Up to 70% of eligible costs
- Who can apply
- Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
Limited to: Agriculture, forestry and fishing.
What it is
Funding to improve diversity in the agriculture and agri-food sector
Your not-for-profit organization can get up to $1 million in funding over 5 years for projects that help under-represented groups (youth, women, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities) pursue entrepreneurship, leadership and careers in agricultu
Description from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025), Open Government Licence – Canada.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program. Advertised: up to $1m.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 12
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $117K–$203K
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $178K
- 19 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 48
- $9.5M
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “AgriDiversity Program” (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 24), “AgriDiversity” (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 24).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Ontario10 agreements · $2.2M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| National Indian Brotherhood | 1 | $602K |
| York University | 1 | $477K |
| Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council | 2 | $427K |
| Open Food Network Canada | 1 | $347K |
| Native Women's Association of Canada | 1 | $137K |
| Farm & Food Care Ontario | 1 | $136K |
| Canadian Federation of Agriculture | 1 | $82K |
| Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Inc. | 2 | $32K |
Manitoba5 agreements · $2M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture in the Classroom Canada | 4 | $1.9M |
| Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. | 1 | $161K |
British Columbia6 agreements · $1.3M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agrarians Foundation | 2 | $451K |
| Indigenous Food Sovereignty Association | 1 | $423K |
| Indigenous Food Sovereignty Assn. | 1 | $208K |
| Kara-Kata Afrobeat Society of Canada | 2 | $194K |
Quebec5 agreements · $1.2M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Fédération des agricultrices du Québec | 2 | $600K |
| Régénération Canada | 2 | $321K |
| Conseil des Atikamek de Wemotaci | 1 | $306K |
Saskatchewan11 agreements · $1M
Nova Scotia5 agreements · $714K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc. | 2 | $240K |
| Glooscap First Nation | 1 | $240K |
| Ulnooweg Education Centre | 1 | $192K |
| Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq | 1 | $42K |
Northwest Territories2 agreements · $703K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Farm Training Institute | 2 | $703K |
Alberta3 agreements · $302K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Red Crow Community College | 2 | $284K |
| Council of the Advancement of Native Development Officers | 1 | $18K |
Newfoundland and Labrador1 agreements · $39K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Community Business Development Corporations (NLACBDC) | 1 | $39K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Ulnooweg Education Centre | Roots of Resilience: Indigenous Youth in Agriculture & Food SovereigntyContribution | $191,583 |
| Apr 2026 | Régénération Canada | Indigenous-led Regenerative Agriculture Transition Program: Building an inclusive and resilient agri-food system together.Contribution | $139,278 |
| Apr 2026 | Red Crow Community College | Indigenous (First Nations College)- Siksikaitsitapi Agriculture ConferenceContribution | $84,700 |
| Apr 2026 | Muskoday First Nation | Nations Growing Together Agro Alliance: Advancing Indigenous Agriculture, Training & Food SovereigntyContribution | $99,990 |
| Apr 2026 | Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. | Strengthening Red River Métis Participation in Agriculture Across the National HomelandContribution | $160,545 |
| Apr 2026 | Kara-Kata Afrobeat Society of Canada | Canadian Black Farmers Agricultural Skills Training ProgramContribution | $59,290 |
| Apr 2026 | Indigenous Food Sovereignty Assn. | Indigenous Food Sovereignty Training and Program Expansion: Stage 2Contribution | $207,823 |
| Apr 2026 | Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc. | Roots on the Road: Youth Growing ChangeContribution | $149,226 |
| Apr 2026 | Fédération des agricultrices du Québec | Fostering Women's Entrepreneurship and LeadershipContribution | $179,795 |
| Apr 2026 | Canadian Western Agribition Association | Indigenous Agriculture SummitContribution | $82,429 |
| Apr 2026 | Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council | National Women in Agriculture Phase 2Contribution | $248,336 |
| Apr 2026 | Agrarians Foundation | Conditions for Growth: On-Farm Training and Introductory Education for New and Young FarmersContribution | $197,274 |
| Apr 2025 | Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc. | Hope Blooms: Youth-led Agro-educational CentresContribution | $91,245 |
| Apr 2024 | National Farmers Union | Professional Development for Equity-deserving Farmers for Long-term SuccessContribution | $287,487 |
| Apr 2024 | Kara-Kata Afrobeat Society of Canada | Canadian Black Farmers Association ProjectContribution | $134,827 |
| Apr 2024 | Agrarians Foundation | Growing the Next Generation of Farmers in CanadaContribution | $253,330 |
| Jan 2024 | Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council | National Women in Agriculture and Agri-Food NetworkContribution | $178,341 |
| Nov 2023 | Régénération Canada | Shaping the future of regenerative agriculture togetherContribution | $182,211 |
| Oct 2023 | Glooscap First Nation | Expanding the holistic view of regenerative agricultureContribution | $239,798 |
| Aug 2023 | Red Crow Community College | Siksikaitsitapi Agriculture and Food SecurityContribution | $198,909 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | $1.1M |
| 2019 | 5 | $917K |
| 2020 | 2 | $433K |
| 2021 | 8 | $1.7M |
| 2022 | 2 | $57K |
| 2023 | 8 | $2.6M |
| 2024 | 4 | $854K |
| 2025 | 1 | $91K |
| 2026 | 12 | $1.8M |
The full record: AgriDiversity Program, AgriDiversity.
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