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Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund - Ontario - Canada
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Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund

Food security funding for Peel organizations
Offered by
Region of Peel
Official source: peelregion.ca
Funding available
$ 500,000
Deadline
August 11, 2025
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply

Not-for-profit organizations that provide direct food support programming in Peel to vulnerable residents experiencing food insecurity.

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Overview

The 2025-2026 Food Security Fund supports not-for-profit organizations in Peel with $3 million annually to address food insecurity and strengthen emergency food access and community capacity. It funds emergency food programs, culturally appropriate food initiatives, and skills-building activities that improve long-term food security outcomes.
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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Improve governance or administrative structure
  • Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Ontario
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
  • Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
Scope
  • Provincial

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Emergency food access services for vulnerable residents
  • Initiatives that build individual and community food security capacity
  • Community food networks, culturally appropriate food programs, and skills-building activities

Documents Needed

  • Articles of Incorporation (Letters Patent)
  • 2023 Audited Financial Statement and 2024 Audited Financial Statement, or a Review Engagement Report if organizational revenue is between $150,000-$250,000, or a Notice to Reader if organizational revenue is less than $150,000
  • Year-to-date Financial Statements (Balance Sheet and Income Statement ending no earlier than May 31, 2025)
  • Current Certificate of Insurance
  • Completed Budget Request Template

Official resources

Official page

Our funds

Program guide

Community Investment Fund: 2025-2026 Food Security Fund Frequently Asked Questions

Community Investment Program’s (2025)

Application form

2025 2026 Food Security Fund Budget Template 0

Supporting document

Food Security Fund 2025 - 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Not-for-profit organizations that provide direct food support programming in Peel to vulnerable residents experiencing food insecurity.
  • Registered charities under the Canada Income Tax Act.
  • Collaborative partners with a lead agency that meets the eligibility requirements.

Who is not eligible

  • Individuals and for-profit organizations.
  • Faith-based organizations that do not offer direct programs or services to the broader community, or organizations that only offer programs involving religious activities or require participation in faith-based practices.
  • Organizations acting in the capacity of a funding body, or affiliated with a political party or that have a political mandate.
  • Programs where the federal or provincial government has the primary responsibility for funding, including hospital-based health programs, schools, medical research, arts and cultural programs, formal education and training, and settlement and English language instruction programs.
  • Programs delivered directly by City of Brampton, Town of Caledon, or City of Mississauga, including parks and recreation, transportation, environmental programs, and economic development, and organizations with outstanding Progress or Reconciliation Reports from previous CIP grants.

Eligible expenses

  • Occupancy costs, utilities, insurance, and truck lease
  • Staff and volunteer training, wages, and benefits
  • IT, data management, and evaluation systems
  • Small equipment and organizational infrastructure
  • Food, transportation, outreach materials, and other program supplies

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Expenses incurred outside of the funding term (July 2, 2025 to June 30, 2027)
  • Expenses funded through other Region of Peel investments or grant programs
  • Large capital purchases or acquisitions, purchase or lease of private/personal vehicles, renovations, and construction projects
  • Annual fundraising drives or events, religious programs, activities, or proselytizing, political activities, and legal costs or legal services
  • Contingency costs, taxes such as GST and HST for which the recipient is eligible for a tax rebate, and all other costs eligible for rebates

Eligible geographic areas

  • Peel

Selection criteria

  • Completion of the application, including the Service Provider Profile; incomplete applications are scored based on the documents submitted by the organization by the application deadline.
  • Equity, Demonstrated Need & Impact (45%), including DEI policies and practices, priority populations intentionally served, direct impact on addressing food insecurity in Peel, alignment of goals/services/needs to fund priorities, and identification of 2 fund outcomes with clear reporting of data and plans to track progress and measure success.
  • Organizational Health (40%), including organizational capacity to effectively deliver services, consistent collection and use of data, sustainability plans, and the Standardized Financial Health Assessment conducted internally by Region of Peel.
  • Budget (15%), including clarity and completeness of the budget request, alignment with fund priorities, identified funding stream(s) and chosen outcomes, clear rationale for expenses, and appropriateness and reasonableness of costs.

How to apply

  • Step 1: Register in GovGrants if your organization is new to the program.
  • Step 2: Update your Service Provider Profile and upload the required documents.
  • Step 3: Complete and submit the online application through SurveyMonkey.
  • Step 4: Complete the budget template and upload it to your GovGrants profile.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications that meet the general eligibility requirements will be reviewed by a Fund Review Committee comprised of Region of Peel staff and community stakeholders.
  • Incomplete applications will be scored based on the documents submitted by the organization by the application deadline, and extensions for submitting late or missing documents will not be considered.
  • All applicants will be notified whether their application is approved or declined for funding.
  • All funded organizations must submit an annual Progress and Reconciliation Report for each of the two years they have received funding.
  • The Region of Peel reserves the right to conduct check-ins at any time to assess whether funding has been used for its intended purpose.

Additional information

  • Collaborations and joint funding requests among 2 or more community agencies are encouraged but not required.

Contacts

cip@peelregion.ca

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund Program

What is the Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund?

The 2025-2026 Food Security Fund supports not-for-profit organizations in Peel with $3 million annually to address food insecurity and strengthen emergency food access and community capacity. It funds emergency food programs, culturally appropriate food initiatives, and skills-building activities that improve long-term food security outcomes.

How much funding can be received?

Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund program?

To be eligible for the Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund program, you must: Not-for-profit organizations Registered charities under the Canada Income Tax Act Collaborative applications with a lead agency that meets the eligibility requirements

What expenses are eligible under Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund?

Emergency food access services for vulnerable residents Initiatives that build individual and community food security capacity Community food networks, culturally appropriate food programs, and skills-building activities

Who can I contact for more information about the Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund?

You can contact Region of Peel by email at cip@peelregion.ca.

Where is the Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund available?

The Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Community Investment Program - Food Security Fund is a Grant and Funding