This program provides up to $10,000 to support community efforts to fight food insecurity. It funds and supports the planting of fruit- and nut-bearing trees and shrubs on publicly accessible sites.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Reduce the ecological footprint

Raise awareness and mobilize the public

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 10,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : December 1, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Public administration

Location

Canada

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Social Services
Income Support and Maintenance
Environment
Economic, Social and Community Development
Housing

Target groups

General public
Children & youth
Indigenous peoples
Nonprofits / charities
Academia / students
Low-income individuals / families

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

Local
Municipal

Activities funded

Planting fruit-bearing trees in communities on publicly accessible sites.
Planting nut-bearing trees in communities on publicly accessible sites.
Planting fruit- and nut-bearing shrubs in communities on publicly accessible sites.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 9,800

Create a school-based food forest with accessible public harvest stations

$ 9,950

Plant fruit trees in community housing courtyard with shared harvest access

Eligibility

The applicant must be an eligible organization type (e.g., school, non-profit, community group or garden, food bank, community housing project, Indigenous community, or municipality).
The project must involve planting fruit- and nut-bearing trees and shrubs.
The planting site must be publicly accessible.
The project must support community efforts to address food insecurity.

Who is eligible?

Schools
Non-profit organizations
Community groups or community gardens
Food banks
Community housing projects
Indigenous communities
Municipalities

Processing and Agreement

An application turnaround is indicated as March.

Additional information

Provides both financial and logistical support.
Projects are intended for publicly accessible sites.
Application turnaround is indicated as March.
A program deadline is listed as December 1, 2025 (marked as passed in the source data).

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Edible Trees Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Edible Trees. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.