Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Grant program
Local Food Infrastructure Fund
The Local Food Infrastructure Fund aims to strengthen food systems to be resilient, integrated and sustainable, and to facilitate access to safe and nutritious food, primarily for the less privileged.
- Total value
- $195M
- Agreements
- 1,100
- Nov 2019 to Jul 2023
- Median agreement
- $26K
- Typical range
- $20K–$80K
- 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.
Plus 40 agreements ($2.4M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 342 | $6.3M |
| 2020 | 202 | $142M |
| 2021 | 268 | $17.1M |
| 2022 | 82 | $19.3M |
| 2023 | 206 | $10.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 263 | $116M |
| Quebec | 334 | $42.2M |
| British Columbia | 182 | $12.3M |
| Alberta | 98 | $8.1M |
| Saskatchewan | 50 | $5.1M |
| Manitoba | 49 | $4.6M |
| New Brunswick | 35 | $1.6M |
| Nova Scotia | 36 | $1.3M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 19 | $1.3M |
| Northwest Territories | 14 | $1.3M |
| Prince Edward Island | 7 | $949K |
| Yukon | 5 | $435K |
| Nunavut | 8 | $357K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 837 | $167M |
| Indigenous recipients | 237 | $25.9M |
| Government | 24 | $1.2M |
| Not stated by the department | 1 | $800K |
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $7,448 |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | La Corporation de solidarité en sécurité alimentaire de Lotbinière | Transformation Lotbinière's kitchen projectGrant | $120,000 |
| Jul 2023 | The Governing Council of The Salvation Army in Canada | Food storage and distribution- cold and freezer storageGrant | $30,790 |
| Jul 2023 | Service alternatif d'intégration et de maintien en emploi | Emergency food assistanceGrant | $23,596 |
| Jul 2023 | Le Conseil des Atikamekw d'Opitciwan | Consolidation and development of agri-food production capacity at OpitciwanGrant | $109,511 |
| Jun 2023 | Solidarité citoyenne Portneuf | Feeding PortneufGrant | $69,503 |
| Jun 2023 | Sikh Cultural Society Of Metropolitan Windsor | Gurdwara Khalsa Parkash's Food Security ProjectGrant | $112,000 |
| Jun 2023 | Nawalakw Healing Society | Nawalakw Food Security Infrastructure Improvement Project 2023/2024Grant | $101,000 |
| Jun 2023 | Mikisew Cree First Nation | Mikisew Local Food Infrastructure ProjectGrant | $114,360 |
| Jun 2023 | Le Projet Harmonie | Strengthening the capacities of 4 HLMs in Mercier-Ouest to combat food insecurityGrant | $30,257 |
| Jun 2023 | Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation | Kitasoo Year-Round Food Production Modular Hydroponic Farm ProjectGrant | $120,000 |
| Jun 2023 | Nanoose First Nation | Together We EatGrant | $104,731 |
| Jun 2023 | Municipalité de La Reine | Saving the planet, one step at a timeGrant | $19,000 |
| Jun 2023 | Growing Neighbourhoods Foundation | Increase the capacity of food distribution and urban agriculture for underserved communitiesGrant | $33,665 |
| Jun 2023 | Tobique First Nation | Freezer to Food FreedomGrant | $86,328 |
| Jun 2023 | Pictou (West) Food Bank Society | Walk-in Refrigeration UnitGrant | $19,576 |
| Jun 2023 | Pauquachin First Nation | Pauquachin Food Forest ProjectGrant | $111,105 |
| Jun 2023 | La Mie du Partage | Purchase and installation of equipment to provide food aid in our communities.Grant | $89,428 |
| Jun 2023 | Islamic Circle of North America | Infrastructure support for 6 food banksGrant | $27,160 |
| Jun 2023 | Change the World Foundation | Refrigerator for Food Delivery VehicleGrant | $16,589 |
| Jun 2023 | St Nedela Macedonian Orthodox Church, Durham, Canada | Purchasing a walk-in cooler/freezer combo to safely store food and to serve our seniors and youthContribution | $28,600 |
| Jun 2023 | San Lorenzo Latin American Community Centre | Community Garden Desmond MaGrant | $19,701 |
| Jun 2023 | Pender Island Recreation & Agricultural Hall Association | Infrastructure Upgrade to Support Food Security Programs on Pender IslandGrant | $116,239 |
| Jun 2023 | Centre de Jour de Saint-Jérôme | Freezing chamberGrant | $31,700 |
| Jun 2023 | Wood Buffalo Wellness Society | Food Security for Tawâw - Purchase of a Walk-in Fridge & FreezerGrant | $46,574 |
| Jun 2023 | Town of Three Rivers | Food for AllContribution | $31,421 |