Community Investment Program - Interim Emergency Food Security Fund

Who is eligible?

• Food banks and food warehouses operating in Peel.
• Organizations that have received similar funding within the last two years.
• Organizations serving Peel residents with urgent food needs.

Who is not eligible

• Organizations not serving Peel residents.
• Applicants without prior emergency funding or not involved in food distribution.
• Organizations involved in activities outside immediate food security needs.

Eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Expenses unrelated to immediate food distribution needs.
• Long-term infrastructure investments or capacity-building projects.
• Funding for ongoing operational costs beyond the emergency response.
• Activities not directly related to food provision during a crisis.
• Non-urgent or non-emergency food program activities.

Eligible geographic areas

• Urgency and severity of the food security need.
• Support provided to vulnerable or underserved populations.
• Ability of the organization to rapidly mobilize resources.
• Service area within Peel to ensure regional coverage.
• Extent to which the project addresses culturally appropriate and nutritious foods.

• Submitted applications are reviewed for eligibility and emergency necessity.
• Applicants may be contacted for additional information or clarification.
• Funding decisions are communicated once assessments are completed.
• Recipients are required to sign a funding agreement outlining terms and conditions.
• Funds are disbursed following agreement signing, with reporting obligations to monitor usage.