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Local Food Infrastructure Fund — Small Scale Projects
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada
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Read from the official page on October 13, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- $25K to $100K
- Cost share
- Up to 100% of eligible costs
- Who can apply
- Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
Funding for non-profits to support local food systems
Your not-for-profit organization could get funding to help improve community food security through the purchase and installation of infrastructure/equipment that will increase access to local, nutritious and culturally appropriate food.
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: $25k to $100k.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 174
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $43K–$93K
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $71K
- 257 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 257
- $17.6M
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 “Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)” (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 174), “Local Food Infrastructure Fund: Small Scale Projects” (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 58), “Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects” (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 24), “Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 1)” (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 1).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
Plus 8 agreements ($517K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
British Columbia62 agreements · $4.5M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kara-Kata Afrobeat Society of Canada | 2 | $134K |
| Bridge River Indian Band | 2 | $131K |
| Seabird Island Band | 2 | $122K |
| North Fraser Metis Association | 1 | $100K |
| Central Okanagan Community Foodbank Society | 1 | $100K |
| Boothroyd Indian Band | 1 | $100K |
| A Rocha Canada | 1 | $100K |
| Gitxaala Nation | 1 | $100K |
| Nisga'a Village of Gingolx | 1 | $100K |
| Shuswap Band | 1 | $100K |
| Colwood Garden Society | 1 | $99K |
| Shackan Indian Band | 1 | $99K |
| Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands Community Services Society | 1 | $99K |
| QQS (Eyes) Projects Society | 1 | $99K |
| Chawathil First Nation | 1 | $96K |
Quebec58 agreements · $3.7M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Réserve Indienne des Abénaquis D'Odanak | 1 | $100K |
| Makivvik Corporation | 1 | $100K |
| Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach | 1 | $100K |
| Les Jardins de la Terre | 1 | $100K |
| Timiskaming First Nation | 1 | $97K |
| Algonquins of Barriere Lake First Nation | 1 | $97K |
| Kebaowek First Nation | 1 | $96K |
| Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-Utenam | 1 | $95K |
| Le Filon | 1 | $92K |
| CultivAction Coopérative de Solidarité | 1 | $92K |
| Bouffe Laurentienne | 1 | $91K |
| Semer le Présent | 1 | $91K |
| Municipalité de Saint-Bernard-de-Michaudville | 1 | $91K |
| Conseil des Innus de Pessamit | 1 | $91K |
| Ville de Mirabel | 1 | $89K |
Ontario46 agreements · $3.3M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mamaweswen, The North Shore Tribal Council Secretariat | 2 | $174K |
| Scarborough Food Security Initiative | 1 | $100K |
| Fort Severn | 1 | $100K |
| Eabametoong First Nation | 1 | $100K |
| Mississauga First Nation | 1 | $100K |
| Kashechewan First Nation | 1 | $100K |
| Pikangikum First Nation | 1 | $100K |
| Growing Chefs! Ontario Society | 1 | $100K |
| Whitesand First Nation | 1 | $99K |
| Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation | 1 | $98K |
| 807 Food Co-operative Inc. | 1 | $95K |
| Parkdale Community Food Bank | 1 | $94K |
| Aroland First Nation | 1 | $92K |
| Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek | 1 | $91K |
| Igbo Association of London and Area | 1 | $91K |
Alberta27 agreements · $1.8M
Saskatchewan19 agreements · $1.5M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Carry The Kettle First Nation | 1 | $100K |
| Flying Dust First Nation | 1 | $100K |
| Town of Naicam | 1 | $100K |
| Muskowekwan First Nation | 1 | $100K |
| Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation | 1 | $100K |
| Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation | 1 | $99K |
| Kawacatoose First Nation | 1 | $98K |
| Day Star First Nation | 1 | $98K |
| Pasqua First Nation | 1 | $93K |
| Sturgeon Lake First Nation | 1 | $89K |
| Montreal Lake | 1 | $83K |
| Lac La Ronge Indian Band | 1 | $81K |
| Kahkewistahaw First Nation | 1 | $45K |
| Northern Village of Green Lake | 1 | $39K |
| Saskatchewan Health Authority | 1 | $31K |
Manitoba12 agreements · $941K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Weston and Brooklands Residents Association Corp. | 1 | $100K |
| Northlands Denesuline First Nation | 1 | $100K |
| Swan Lake First Nation | 1 | $100K |
| Brokenhead Ojibway Nation | 1 | $100K |
| Rural Municipality of Ritchot | 1 | $100K |
| Fort Alexander First Nation | 1 | $100K |
| Fox Lake Cree Nation | 1 | $83K |
| Buffalo Point First Nation | 1 | $77K |
| Long Plain First Nation | 1 | $66K |
| Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. | 1 | $40K |
| Southeast Resource Development Council Corporation | 1 | $32K |
New Brunswick9 agreements · $598K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Fredericton Community Services Inc | 1 | $100K |
| Oromocto First Nation | 1 | $100K |
| Bilijk First Nation | 1 | $92K |
| Under One Sky-Monoqonuwicik-Neoteetjg Mosigisg Inc. | 1 | $75K |
| Fort Folly First Nation | 1 | $72K |
| Woodstock First Nation | 1 | $67K |
| Buctouche Micmac Band | 1 | $38K |
| Ville de Beaurivage | 1 | $29K |
| Groupe du bassin versant de la région de Cap-Pelé Inc. | 1 | $26K |
Newfoundland and Labrador7 agreements · $493K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Main Brook Research and Development Corporation | 1 | $100K |
| Town of Chapel Arm | 1 | $85K |
| Town of Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook | 1 | $84K |
| St. George's Indian Band Council Inc. | 1 | $67K |
| NLEats Community Outreach Inc. | 1 | $60K |
| The Community Food Sharing Association Inc. | 1 | $46K |
Nova Scotia8 agreements · $442K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Street Industries Society | 1 | $95K |
| CoastArts Association | 1 | $91K |
| The North Grove Society | 1 | $80K |
| "The Take Action Society" | 1 | $45K |
| Glace Bay Food Bank Society | 1 | $37K |
| Bluenose Coastal Action | 1 | $36K |
| Town of Truro | 1 | $33K |
| Maggie's Place - A Resource Centre for Families Association | 1 | $25K |
Prince Edward Island2 agreements · $140K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels PEI Inc. | 1 | $73K |
| Community Inclusions Ltd. | 1 | $67K |
Nunavut2 agreements · $136K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Qikiqtani Resource Institute | 1 | $100K |
| Pirurvik Preschool Society | 1 | $36K |
Northwest Territories3 agreements · $96K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Aklavik Community Corporation | 1 | $36K |
| Tetlit Gwich'in Council | 1 | $34K |
| Inuvialuit Regional Corporation | 1 | $26K |
Yukon2 agreements · $95K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Yukon | 1 | $52K |
| Kwanlin Dun First Nation | 1 | $43K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Salish Seas Regenerative Farm Society | Swiya Farms: Indigenous-led regenerative agriculture increasing food security and sovereignty on the Sunshine Coast, BCGrant | $91,462 |
| Mar 2026 | Haisla Nation | Haisla Food SecurityGrant | $95,453 |
| Mar 2026 | Ville de Gatineau | Bonification du programme d'agriculture urbaineGrant | $81,975 |
| Mar 2026 | Groupe Pro-Vert | Un coup de main pour contrer la faimGrant | $70,910 |
| Mar 2026 | Centre d'action bénévole de la M.R.C. de Coaticook | Plateforme mobile de culture urbaine et distribution locale – CAB CoaticookGrant | $68,441 |
| Mar 2026 | Municipalité de Villeroy | Jardin nourricier de VilleroyGrant | $33,120 |
| Mar 2026 | Conseil des Innus de Pessamit | Jardins communautaires à PessamitGrant | $90,818 |
| Mar 2026 | Solidarité citoyenne Portneuf | Strengthening Food Security in the Portneuf RCMGrant | $49,135 |
| Mar 2026 | Municipalité de Saint-Marcellin | Assurer la sécurité alimentaire de St-Marcellin par une production et une distribution renforcéeGrant | $57,066 |
| Mar 2026 | Funds for the Future Sexsmith Youth Society | FFSYS’s Hydroponic Farming ProjectGrant | $100,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Maison des Jeunes des Quatre-Vents | Serre 4 saison pour la communauté des Quatre-VentsGrant | $40,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Ville de Mirabel | Aménagement d'un carrefour nourricier et d'ilôts nourriciersGrant | $88,865 |
| Mar 2026 | Fort Alexander First Nation | Sagkeeng Hydroponic Farm: Food Security ProjectGrant | $99,623 |
| Mar 2026 | North Caribou Lake First Nation | North Caribou Lake First Nation Roots of ResilienceGrant | $64,818 |
| Mar 2026 | Nawalakw Healing Society | Nawalakw Food Security Program Infrastructure Improvement Project 2025-2027Grant | $35,031 |
| Mar 2026 | Flying Dust First Nation | FDFN Bison Handling SystemGrant | $100,000 |
| Mar 2026 | My Own Back Yard Community Group Association | Grant | $82,433 |
| Mar 2026 | Kashechewan First Nation | Kashechewan First Nation Community Growcer FarmGrant | $100,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach | Naskapi Nation Greenhouse improvementsGrant | $100,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. | Manitoba Métis Federation Food Security Initiative - Growing with WaterGrant | $39,793 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80 | $5.1M |
| 2025 | 32 | $2.3M |
| 2026* | 145 | $10.2M |
The full record: Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2), Local Food Infrastructure Fund: Small Scale Projects, Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects, Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 1).
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