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Climate Resilient Communities: Food Infrastructure Grant
Funding for climate-resilient community food systems
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 20,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $20,000 to help rural, remote, and Indigenous communities strengthen food system resilience to climate change. It supports projects that improve local food self-sufficiency, sustainable practices, and access to local and traditional foods.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Growing, harvesting, foraging, procuring, storing, and processing local or traditional food
- Projects that improve food self-sufficiency and local food resilience
- Projects that strengthen climate-adaptive food systems
Documents Needed
- Organization registration details
- Full legal organization name
- Organization address
- Contact email address
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Community food organizations
- Non-profits and social enterprises
- Grassroots organizations, co-ops, and community contribution companies
- Indigenous governing bodies, Indigenous communities, and Indigenous-led organizations
Who is not eligible
- Organizations outside rural, remote, or Indigenous communities
- Projects requiring political activities
- Projects tied to a specific faith
- Research projects
Eligible expenses
- Infrastructure and equipment for climate-resilient food systems
- Tools and systems for sustainable growing, such as greenhouses, seed libraries, and garden boxes
- Equipment for traditional food processing, such as smoking, canning, curing, and freeze-drying
- Cool storage solutions, including root cellars
- Staff time, labour, consulting, and administrative costs within program limits
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Purchasing food for direct distribution
- Routine operating costs, such as utilities
- Planning activities or community needs assessments
- Community engagement projects that only produce a community plan
- Projects involving political activities, faith requirements, or research
Eligible geographic areas
- Rural communities
- Remote communities
- Indigenous communities
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through the online portal after submission.
- Successful applicants are contacted and given access to the final report.
- Approved organizations must complete post-project reporting requirements.
Additional information
- Applications are submitted through the UWBC online portal.
- Successful organizations will receive a link to the final report.
- A final report includes budget reconciliation and proof of project impact.
- Mid-project check-ins may take place online or in person.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Climate Resilient Communities: Food Infrastructure Grant Program
What is the Climate Resilient Communities: Food Infrastructure Grant?
This program provides up to $20,000 to help rural, remote, and Indigenous communities strengthen food system resilience to climate change. It supports projects that improve local food self-sufficiency, sustainable practices, and access to local and traditional foods.
How much funding can be received?
Climate Resilient Communities: Food Infrastructure Grant Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Climate Resilient Communities: Food Infrastructure Grant program?
To be eligible for the Climate Resilient Communities: Food Infrastructure Grant program, you must:
Community food organizations and nonprofits
Indigenous-led applicants
Must be in rural, remote, or Indigenous communities
What expenses are eligible under Climate Resilient Communities: Food Infrastructure Grant?
Growing, harvesting, foraging, procuring, storing, and processing local or traditional food
Projects that improve food self-sufficiency and local food resilience
Projects that strengthen climate-adaptive food systems
Who can I contact for more information about the Climate Resilient Communities: Food Infrastructure Grant?
You can contact United Way British Columbia (UWBC).
Where is the Climate Resilient Communities: Food Infrastructure Grant available?
The Climate Resilient Communities: Food Infrastructure Grant program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Climate Resilient Communities: Food Infrastructure Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Climate Resilient Communities: Food Infrastructure Grant is a Grant and Funding