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Community Investment Program - Interim Emergency Food Security Fund
One-time emergency food security funding for Peel
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The 2025 Interim Emergency Food Security Fund provides one-time emergency funding for food banks and food warehouses with urgent needs. Up to $500,000 is available, with priority for organizations serving the Region of Peel.
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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
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Emergency and Relief
Target groups
- Nonprofits / charities
- Low-income individuals / families
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Emergency food security support for food banks and food warehouses.
Documents Needed
- Preliminary Application Form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Food banks.
- Food warehouses.
- Organizations serving the Region of Peel.
Eligible geographic areas
- The Region of Peel.
- Organizations based in Peel or primarily serving Peel residents.
Selection criteria
- Organizational health.
- Emergency need.
- Priority is given to providers that improve culturally appropriate food, healthy and nutritious food, and support for vulnerable populations in Peel.
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the Preliminary Application Form
- Fill out the preliminary form.
- Step 2: Email the form
- Send the completed form to cip@peelregion.ca.
- Step 3: Await assessment
- The organization will review Organizational Health and Emergency Need.
- Step 4: Receive the full application
- Qualifying applicants will be sent an application by email.
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants complete the Preliminary Application Form and email it to the fund administrator.
- An Organizational Health assessment and an Emergency Need assessment are completed.
- Qualifying applicants receive an application by email.
Additional information
- Funding is awarded on a first come, first served basis.
- The program is intended as one-time emergency support.
- Priority is given to providers serving the Region of Peel.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Investment Program - Interim Emergency Food Security Fund Program
What is the Community Investment Program - Interim Emergency Food Security Fund?
The 2025 Interim Emergency Food Security Fund provides one-time emergency funding for food banks and food warehouses with urgent needs. Up to $500,000 is available, with priority for organizations serving the Region of Peel.
Who is eligible for the Community Investment Program - Interim Emergency Food Security Fund program?
To be eligible for the Community Investment Program - Interim Emergency Food Security Fund program, you must:
Food banks and food warehouses.
Urgent need must be identified.
Previous Community Investment or emergency food security funding recipients.
What expenses are eligible under Community Investment Program - Interim Emergency Food Security Fund?
Emergency food security support for food banks and food warehouses.
Who can I contact for more information about the Community Investment Program - Interim Emergency Food Security Fund?
You can contact Region of Peel by email at cip@peelregion.ca.
Where is the Community Investment Program - Interim Emergency Food Security Fund available?
The Community Investment Program - Interim Emergency Food Security Fund program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Community Investment Program - Interim Emergency Food Security Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Community Investment Program - Interim Emergency Food Security Fund is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Community Investment Program - Interim Emergency Food Security Fund?
Community Investment Program - Interim Emergency Food Security Fund is funded by Region of Peel