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Food Sovereignty Bundles

Q: How much funding can be received?

Food Sovereignty Bundles Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Food Sovereignty Bundles program?

To be eligible for the Food Sovereignty Bundles program, you must: Indigenous-led and serving Community-defined need Food sovereignty or wellness focus

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Food Sovereignty Bundles?

You can contact Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund by email at info@iprfund.ca.

Q: Where is the Food Sovereignty Bundles available?

The Food Sovereignty Bundles program is available across Canada.

Q: Is the Food Sovereignty Bundles a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Food Sovereignty Bundles is a Grant and Funding

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Canada

Supports Indigenous-led food sovereignty and wellness projects

Grant and Funding

Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund

Overview

This funding provides up to $100,000 for Indigenous-led projects focused on food sovereignty, food security, food justice, and nutritional health and wellness. Eligible activities include capacity building, resource mobilization for implementation, and initiatives that reconnect communities with traditional food systems and support intergenerational knowledge transfer.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Strengthening governance

Develop strategic partnerships

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Minimum amount : 5,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : March 28, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Health care and social assistance
Accommodation and food services
Other services (except 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

Other Health Services
Social Services
Economic, Social and Community Development
Not Elsewhere Classified

Target groups

Indigenous peoples

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Activities funded

Community-driven projects that enhance food sovereignty, food security, and/or food justice
Nutritional health and wellness initiatives that support community resilience
Initiatives reconnecting communities with traditional food systems, harvesting, and hunting practices
Intergenerational knowledge transfer, teachings, and skills development related to Indigenous food systems
Capacity-building activities to sustain just food initiatives and support program implementation

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 98,000

Land-based harvesting and preservation program with intergenerational teachings and equipment

$ 99,500

Teaching kitchen and healthy meal kit program led by Elders

Eligibility

The applicant must be Indigenous-led.
The applicant must be serving Indigenous communities.
The project must be community defined and driven by immediate and long-term need.
The project must focus on food sovereignty, food security, food justice, and/or nutritional health and wellness.
The project may support reconnection to traditional food systems, harvesting, and hunting practices, including knowledge transfer.

Who is eligible?

Indigenous-led organizations
Indigenous-led groups serving Indigenous communities

Who is not eligible

Organizations or groups that are not Indigenous-led
Organizations or groups that do not serve Indigenous communities

How to apply

Step 1: Prepare submission approach
- Plan to apply using the online application form.
- If unable to use the online form, request an alternative submission method before the deadline.
Step 2: Submit application
- Complete and submit the application through the online form, or use an approved alternative method (phone call, short video, handwritten response, or online written response).
- Ensure submission occurs before the application deadline.

Additional information

Funding is made possible by the Walmart Foundation.
Projects are expected to embed Indigenous knowledge and practices.
The program emphasizes intergenerational knowledge transfer connected to traditional food systems.

Contacts

info@iprfund.ca

Apply to this program

Frequently Asked Questions about the Food Sovereignty Bundles Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Food Sovereignty Bundles. 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 Sovereignty Bundles?

How much funding can be received?

Who is eligible for the Food Sovereignty Bundles program?

What expenses are eligible under Food Sovereignty Bundles?

Community-driven projects that enhance food sovereignty, food security, and/or food justice Nutritional health and wellness initiatives that support community resilience Initiatives reconnecting communities with traditional food systems, harvesting, and hunting practices Intergenerational knowledge transfer, teachings, and skills development related to Indigenous food systems Capacity-building activities to sustain just food initiatives and support program implementation