Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Contribution program
AgriDiversity Program
The AgriDiversity program will support projects aimed at helping Indigenous Peoples and other underrepresented and marginalized groups in Canadian agriculture – including women, youth, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQI+ communities, and official language minority communities – to fully participate in the sector by helping these groups address the key issues and barriers they often face for sector participation.
- Total value
- $4.2M
- Agreements
- 24
- Apr 2018 to Apr 2026
- Median agreement
- $155K
- Typical range
- $96K–$216K
- 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.
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 | $518K |
| 2019 | 5 | $917K |
| 2023 | 2 | $439K |
| 2024 | 2 | $541K |
| 2026 | 12 | $1.8M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 5 | $1.1M |
| British Columbia | 4 | $718K |
| Saskatchewan | 5 | $605K |
| Nova Scotia | 3 | $581K |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | $393K |
| Quebec | 2 | $319K |
| Alberta | 3 | $302K |
| Manitoba | 1 | $161K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 15 | $2.3M |
| Indigenous recipients | 5 | $1.3M |
| Not stated by the department | 2 | $411K |
| Academia | 2 | $284K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Support activities for crop production | 3 | $293K |
| Cattle ranching and farming | 2 | $167K |
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 2024 | National Farmers Union | Professional Development for Equity-deserving Farmers for Long-term SuccessContribution | $287,487 |
| Apr 2024 | Agrarians Foundation | Growing the Next Generation of Farmers in CanadaContribution | $253,330 |
| 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 |
| Oct 2019 | Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Inc. | CYSA CompetitionContribution | $14,135 |
| Sep 2019 | National Indian Brotherhood | First Nation's Agricultural PartnershipContribution | $601,919 |
| Aug 2019 | Canadian Western Agribition Association | Indigenous Agriculture Summit 2019Contribution | $27,500 |
| May 2019 | Farm & Food Care Ontario | Faces Behind FoodContribution | $136,134 |
| Apr 2019 | Native Women's Association of Canada | Grassroots Engagement: Indigenous Women in AgricultureContribution | $136,954 |
| Sep 2018 | Canadian Farmers with Disabilities Registry | Disabled Farmer's Entrepreneurship and Leadership NetworkContribution | $107,492 |
| Jul 2018 | Council of the Advancement of Native Development Officers | First Nations Success in Agriculture: A Key to Economic Development and Food SecurityContribution | $18,014 |
| Apr 2018 | Northern Farm Training Institute | Northern Diversity in Agriculture ProgramContribution | $392,920 |