Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Contribution program
AgriDiversity
The AgriDiversity Program (ADP) -helps under- represented groups in Canadian agriculture, including youth, women, Indigenous Peoples, and persons with disabilities, to fully participate in the sector by helping these groups address the key issues and barriers they often face for sector participation.
- Total value
- $5.3M
- Agreements
- 24
- Jul 2018 to Apr 2025
- Median agreement
- $157K
- Typical range
- $68K–$360K
- the middle half of agreements
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.
Applying? AgriDiversity Program. Taking applications? No. The deadline, who can apply and what applicants actually got are on its page.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | $629K |
| 2020 | 2 | $433K |
| 2021 | 8 | $1.7M |
| 2022 | 2 | $57K |
| 2023 | 6 | $2.1M |
| 2024 | 2 | $313K |
| 2025 | 1 | $91K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | 4 | $1.9M |
| Ontario | 5 | $1.1M |
| Quebec | 3 | $908K |
| British Columbia | 2 | $558K |
| Saskatchewan | 6 | $399K |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | $310K |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | $133K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $39K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 22 | $5.3M |
| Not stated by the department | 2 | $43K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Support activities for crop production | 6 | $1.7M |
| Other animal production | 1 | $42K |
| Cattle ranching and farming | 1 | $33K |
| Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production | 1 | $39K |
| Vegetable and melon farming | 1 | $310K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc. | Hope Blooms: Youth-led Agro-educational CentresContribution | $91,245 |
| Apr 2024 | Kara-Kata Afrobeat Society of Canada | Canadian Black Farmers Association ProjectContribution | $134,827 |
| 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 |
| Jul 2023 | Open Food Network Canada | Supporting women's participation in the specialty cut flower sectorContribution | $346,654 |
| Jun 2023 | Canadian Agribition Association Ltd. | Indigenous Agriculture SummitContribution | $122,491 |
| Jun 2023 | Indigenous Food Sovereignty Association | Indigenous Food Sovereignty Training and Program ExpansionContribution | $423,115 |
| Jun 2023 | York University | Building a Diverse Entrepreneurship Ecosystem for AgriFood BusinessesContribution | $476,742 |
| Apr 2023 | Agriculture in the Classroom Canada | Enhancement of Youth Leadership Skills for Increased Capacity for AGContribution | $574,200 |
| Dec 2022 | Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Community Business Development Corporations (NLACBDC) | From Seeds to SuccessContribution | $38,885 |
| Aug 2022 | Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Foundation Inc. | St. Michael School Land-Based Learning EnvironmentContribution | $18,150 |
| Oct 2021 | The Do More Agriculture Foundation | Measuring Do More Ag's Impact and Identifying Future ActionContribution | $76,756 |
| Sep 2021 | Canadian Federation of Agriculture | Engaging and Advancing Women in AgricultureContribution | $82,389 |
| Aug 2021 | Fédération des agricultrices du Québec | Contribution | $420,221 |
| Aug 2021 | Canadian Western Agribition Association | 2021 Indigenous Agriculture SummitContribution | $33,000 |
| May 2021 | Conseil des Atikamek de Wemotaci | Project Kokomino OkitikanContribution | $305,690 |
| Apr 2021 | Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq | Nikanite'tasik tetuji nutaIjik amu'k - Mi'kmaq Pollinator Preservation Plan (MPPP)Contribution | $42,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Agriculture in the Classroom Canada | Developing Youth Leadership Skills Capacity for Agriculture & Food SectorContribution | $359,975 |
| Apr 2021 | Agriculture in the Classroom Canada | Developing Youth Leadership Skills Capacity for Agriculture and Food SectorContribution | $359,975 |
| Sep 2020 | Indigenous Works Organization Inc. | Advancing Innovations in the Indigenous Agriculture and Agri-food SectorContribution | $123,406 |
| Jul 2020 | Northern Farm Training Institute | NFTI Local Produce and Products Initiatives for Northern Communities(LINC)Contribution | $309,650 |
| Oct 2018 | Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Inc. | CYSA CompetitionContribution | $18,077 |
| Oct 2018 | Canadian Western Agribition | Indigenous Agriculture Summit (IAS)Contribution | $24,746 |
| Jul 2018 | Agriculture in the Classroom Canada | Developing Youth Leadership Skills Capacity for Agriculture & Food SectorContribution | $586,630 |