Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects

• Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Incorporation, or Letters Patent; not required for First Nations Communities/Governments, Tribal Councils, or Municipal Administrations, and other Indigenous Communities/Governments applicants may provide a Director’s Resolution, a Self-Government Agreement or Modern Treaty Agreement, or a legal document stating that your organization is a legal entity.
• Detailed Project Budget
• Table of Metrics
• Quotes for cost items of more than $2,000
• If applicable: Band Council Resolution, Letter(s) of financial support, or Letter of Permission/Landlord

Who is not eligible

• Schools, school boards, academic institutions, and educational institutions
• For-profit entities
• Unincorporated entities

Eligible expenses

• Purchase and installation of equipment to produce food, such as equipment to grow and/or harvest food.
• Purchase and installation of equipment to process, distribute, store, and/or transport food, only when the project includes a food production element.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Major renovations and/or construction
• The purchase of food, consumables, single-use items, and gift cards
• Activities that do not address food security for equity-deserving groups
• Activities that have no connection to food production
• Activities that result in commercial gain or profits

• Project relevance: the requested infrastructure or equipment must be targeted and related to increased food production or to complement food production through processing, storing, or distribution.
• Ability to manage projects and achieve results: the applicant must demonstrate a reasonable project timeline and a clear risk mitigation strategy.
• Community impact: the project must address local food security issues and improve access to local, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for equity-deserving groups.
• Expected results and application quality: the submission must show increased service levels, overall quality and clarity, and complete responses.
• Financial information and funding decisions: budget details must be clear, reasonable, and aligned with provided quotes, and priority populations and geographic distribution, including province or territory and rural and remote communities, may also be considered.

• Access your program information, click the Grants and contributions button, choose a secure sign-in method, and sign in or sign up.
• Start a new application and select Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects (Intake 2).
• Before entering the Project title, download and save the Detailed Project Budget and Table of Metrics to your computer.
• Complete the application form and the downloaded forms.
• Attach the required and applicable documents, then complete the application details.
• Submit your complete application.

• Your application is considered submitted once you receive the acknowledgement notice.
• AAFC will verify that all required forms and declarations are completed accurately and may contact you if information is missing or incorrect.
• If your application is incomplete, it may be placed on hold or withdrawn, and you may be asked for additional information.
• Once the assessment process is complete, an approval or rejection notification will be sent; approved projects will also receive the funding level and any conditions that apply.
• A funding agreement must be signed before funding can be received, and approved recipients must report on performance and results.

• Quebec-based applicants must obtain the required confirmation and authorization under the Province of Quebec’s M-30 legislation before entering into a funding agreement.
• If an organization has multiple branches, locations, chapters, or departments, only one application can be submitted per legal name.