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Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund
Rural capital projects in communities under 50,000
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Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 25,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
FCC AgriSpirit Fund supports capital projects that enrich lives in rural communities of less than 50,000 people. Eligible applicants include registered charities, non-profit organizations with government or community partners, and towns, cities, rural municipalities, or First Nations, Inuit, or Métis governments or communities; funding ranges from $10,000 to $25,000.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
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
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Construction of or upgrades to community buildings.
- Initiatives that support agriculture and food.
- Projects that reduce your environmental footprint.
- Projects that improve accessibility and inclusion.
- Projects to support food recovery or reduction of food waste.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered charities with the Canada Revenue Agency.
- Non-profit organizations that partner with a municipal body, territorial or provincial government.
- Non-profit organizations that partner with First Nations, Inuit or Métis governments or communities.
- Towns, cities, rural municipalities, or First Nations, Inuit or Métis governments or communities under 50,000 people.
- Applicants that have not received support through the FCC AgriSpirit Fund in the past five years.
Who is not eligible
- FCC employees and their immediate family members cannot apply on behalf of an organization.
- For-profit entities.
- Political groups or organizations directed by an elected federal official.
- Applicants that have received support through the FCC AgriSpirit Fund in the past five years.
- Organizations that do not pass FCC’s background check.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Operating budgets or debt reduction campaigns.
- Fundraising for a charity through private foundations or third parties unless funds are directed to a specific capital project for which FCC receives recognition for the donation.
- Individual projects or interests.
- Initiatives that benefit members of a religion or political party.
- Daycare, private school or preschool; projects that adversely impact the environment; sports teams or equipment purchase.
Eligible geographic areas
- Communities of less than 50,000 people.
How to apply
- Step 1: Review program details
- Confirm that the project and organization fit the fund’s requirements.
- Step 2: Complete the online application
- Use FCC’s application form to submit the request.
- Step 3: Wait for review and decision
- FCC reviews the submission and notifies applicants later in the fall.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund Program
What is the Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund?
FCC AgriSpirit Fund supports capital projects that enrich lives in rural communities of less than 50,000 people. Eligible applicants include registered charities, non-profit organizations with government or community partners, and towns, cities, rural municipalities, or First Nations, Inuit, or Métis governments or communities; funding ranges from $10,000 to $25,000.
How much funding can be received?
Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund Funds up to $25,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund program?
To be eligible for the Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund program, you must:
The project must be a capital project in a community of fewer than 50,000 people.
Eligible applicants include registered charities, eligible non-profit partners, and eligible local or Indigenous governments or communities.
The applicant must not have received AgriSpirit funding in the past five years.
What expenses are eligible under Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund?
Construction of or upgrades to community buildings.
Initiatives that support agriculture and food.
Projects that reduce your environmental footprint.
Projects that improve accessibility and inclusion.
Projects to support food recovery or reduction of food waste.
Who can I contact for more information about the Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund?
You can contact Farm Credit Canada (FCC) by email at agrispirit-agriesprit@fcc-fac.ca.
Where is the Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund available?
The Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund program is available across Canada.
Is the Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Farm Credit Canada - FCC AgriSpirit Fund is a Grant and Funding