grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDate January 1, 2023
  • grant_single|closingDate January 2, 2024
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
grant_single|grantors
  • Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
  • Government of Canada
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

The AgriDiversity Program provides up to $1 million over five years in non-repayable funding to support projects that help under-represented and marginalized groups—including Indigenous peoples, women, youth, persons with disabilities, racialized individuals, 2SLGBTQI+ communities, and official language minority communities—fully participate in the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector. Eligible activities include strengthening entrepreneurial and leadership skills, facilitating career awareness, and promoting diversity and inclusion within the sector.

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

  • Maximum contribution from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is $200,000 per year or a total maximum of $1 million over 5 years per project.
  • Cost sharing: AAFC provides up to 70% of eligible project costs; the applicant is responsible for at least 30% of project costs, which may be a combination of cash and in-kind contributions.
  • In-kind contributions can account for no more than 25% of eligible project costs.

grant_single_labels|projects

  • Facilitation of skills and knowledge exchange between sector members, researchers, and experts to enhance business acumen and capacity to adapt to change.
  • Development of tools to support the implementation of business and strategic plans aimed at increasing profitability and opportunities.
  • Delivery of workshops, conferences, and information-sharing activities designed to strengthen business skills and transformation management within the agricultural sector.
  • Development of leadership and entrepreneurship skills among Indigenous, underrepresented, and marginalized groups.
  • Development and dissemination of financial and business management training and best practices through events, conferences, workshops, training sessions, tools, websites, and newsletters.
  • Promotion of farm business management practices and the capacity for business management, evaluation, and planning.
  • Organization of activities for Indigenous, underrepresented, and marginalized groups to improve career opportunities, inform them about relevant sector issues, and facilitate their access and participation in agriculture.
  • Analysis of needs and gaps to identify support measures and tools required by underrepresented groups.
  • Sharing information, resources, tools, and publications about farm business management with youth, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQI+ communities, and official language minority communities.
  • Organization of activities to foster participation in the agricultural sector and develop sector-specific leadership skills through training and mentoring.
  • Capacity and leadership development through awareness, networking, and sectoral training initiatives.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 176,000

Provide agricultural business training for Indigenous women

$ 160,000

Provide business management training to Indigenous youth's agricultural sector

$ 200,000

Develop a farm management software for women entrepreneurs in agriculture

$ 144,000

Establish an agricultural mentorship program for youth

$ 120,000

Organize an agriculture career fair for underrepresented groups

$ 240,000

Launch a career development program in agriculture for persons with disabilities

grant_single_labels|admissibility

  • The applicant must be one of the following: a non-profit organization, an Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) non-profit organization, or an educational institution (universities, public or private colleges, public vocational training schools, or school boards).
  • The organization must demonstrate the ability to implement a project with national scope or sector-wide impact in the Canadian agricultural and agri-food sector.
  • The project must include the involvement of relevant sector stakeholders in its development or implementation.
  • The applicant must be able to secure letters of support from sector stakeholders to demonstrate project endorsement and engagement.
  • The organization must be a legal entity capable of entering into binding agreements.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

  • Non-profit organizations (including those working solely for social welfare, community improvement, recreation, or other non-profit objectives)
  • Organizations serving official language minority communities
  • Intersectoral cooperation organizations and projects supporting marginalized groups entering the sector
  • Indigenous non-profit organizations (First Nations, Métis, Inuit)
  • Educational institutions (including private universities and colleges, public diploma-granting colleges, public diploma-granting universities, vocational schools, community colleges, and school boards or other educational institutions)

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

  • For-profit organizations
  • Individuals

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

  • Costs included in the project budget and linked to activities in the project work plan.
  • Expenses incurred within the approved project timeline and specified in the contribution agreement.
  • Eligible costs must be directly related to project activities and comply with the program's cost categories and restrictions.
  • In-kind contributions such as essential equipment for the project (with a useful life greater than one year and a unit cost exceeding $10,000) owned, donated, or loaned by a participant or contributor.
  • Necessary services for the project, such as inspections provided at no charge by a participant or contributor.

grant_single_labels|criteria

  • The application form is duly completed and the proposed project is eligible.
  • The proposed activities, including the expected results and deliverables, further the achievement of the program’s objectives and priorities.
  • All sources of project funding to be financed under the program are clearly identified.
  • The applicant organization demonstrates the capacity to successfully deliver the project based on resources, timelines, and track record with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada programs.
  • The extent to which the project proponent demonstrates existing or potential market opportunities or needs.
  • The eligibility, reasonableness, and necessity of the proposed activities and expenditures for achieving the project objectives.
  • The connection between the project and the enhancement of entrepreneurial and leadership capacity in the sector.
  • The potential benefits for stakeholders and the extent to which the project supports the sector.
  • The technical merits and potential risks of the proposal.
  • The potential contribution of the project to government priorities (e.g., diversity and inclusion, sustainability, advancing economic growth, strengthening public trust).
  • Scope and duration of the project.
  • Reasonableness and fair market value of proposed eligible expenditures.
  • Significance and sectoral impact of the proposed eligible activities.
  • Reasonableness of the overall projected costs in relation to the expected outcomes.
  • Other sources of project funding.
  • Evidence of due diligence in obtaining and reporting performance result metrics.

grant_single_labels|apply

1
Access Program Information
  • Review all available information about the Agri-diversity program on the official website.
  • Note that the current application period is closed, with the next cycle's details available in February 2025.
2
Secure Login
  • Select a secure login method to access the application portal.
  • Register an account if you are a new user.
3
Begin New Application
Start a new application process once logged in.
4
Complete Application Form
  • Download the Agri-diversity program form to your computer.
  • Fill out the application form, including a detailed project budget.
  • Save the completed form on your computer.
5
Attach Required Documents
  • Upload a copy of the organization’s incorporation or constitutional documents.
  • Upload the organization's financial statements for the last two years.
  • If applicable, attach letters of approval and support related to the project.
6
Submit Application
Submit the fully completed application form and attached documents through the portal.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • The second period for applications will open in February 2025 for projects in the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 funding years.
  • Applicants should proactively contact AAFC program staff to confirm the eligibility and evaluation of in-kind contributions early in the process to avoid misvaluation or disqualification.
  • The program emphasizes the active involvement of stakeholders through letters of support to demonstrate project credibility.
  • Quebec applicants need to comply with the M-30 law and prove compliance during the evaluation process before finalizing a contribution agreement.
  • Ownership of intellectual property created with grant contributions defaults to the applicant but may require a license agreement with the government.
  • Successful applicants must document the impact and results of their projects with performance indicators such as increased participation and capacity development of targeted groups.

grant_single_labels|documents

AgriDiversity Program

grant_single_labels|contact

aafc.agridiversityagri-diversite.aac@agr.gc.ca
1-877-246-4682

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