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Food Security Grants - Ontario - Canada
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Food Security Grants

Support food access for communities facing food insecurity
ShareLife
Government of Alberta
Last Update: March 6, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Closing date : September 15, 2025
Location
Ontario, Canada

Overview

This funding supports community initiatives addressing food insecurity through food purchasing, distribution, and improved access to nutritious and healthy food. The maximum funding amount is not specified in the available information.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Closing date : September 15, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
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
  • Social Services
  • Income Support and Maintenance
Target groups
  • Seniors
  • People with disabilities
  • Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Regional

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Initiatives to purchase food for people experiencing food insecurity.
  • Initiatives to distribute food to individuals and families in need.
  • Initiatives to increase access to nutritious and healthy food for target groups.
  • Capacity-building initiatives that strengthen community food programming.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Incorporated non-profit organizations delivering food programming.
  • Registered charities delivering food programming.

Who is not eligible

  • Organizations that are not incorporated non-profits or registered charities.
  • Organizations not operating within the Archdiocese of Toronto.
  • Organizations that have offered food programming for one year or less.

Eligible expenses

  • Food purchases.
  • Costs to distribute food.
  • Costs to increase access to nutritious and healthy food.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Archdiocese of Toronto

Additional information

  • The funding focuses on supporting individuals and families struggling to afford food and essential living expenses.
  • Priority target groups mentioned include people with disabilities, young parents with complex needs, isolated and marginalized seniors, and people who are precariously housed or employed.

Contacts

slife@archtoronto.org

Frequently Asked Questions about the Food Security Grants Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Food Security Grants. 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.

What is the Food Security Grants?

This funding supports community initiatives addressing food insecurity through food purchasing, distribution, and improved access to nutritious and healthy food. The maximum funding amount is not specified in the available information.

Who is eligible for the Food Security Grants program?

To be eligible for the Food Security Grants program, you must: Incorporated non-profit or CRA-registered charity Operates in the Archdiocese of Toronto Food programming for over one year

What expenses are eligible under Food Security Grants?

Initiatives to purchase food for people experiencing food insecurity. Initiatives to distribute food to individuals and families in need. Initiatives to increase access to nutritious and healthy food for target groups. Capacity-building initiatives that strengthen community food programming.

Who can I contact for more information about the Food Security Grants?

You can contact ShareLife by email at slife@archtoronto.org.

Where is the Food Security Grants available?

The Food Security Grants program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Food Security Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Food Security Grants is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Food Security Grants?

Food Security Grants is funded by ShareLife, Government of Alberta

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