Local Food Infrastructure Fund: Community Support Stream

• A copy of the organization's Certificate of Incorporation or Articles of Incorporation or Letters Patent
• A copy of the last 2 years' financial statements

Who is eligible?

• Not-for-profit organizations
• Indigenous organizations (First Nations, Métis, Inuit)

Eligible expenses

• Eligible project costs
• Food purchase
• Storage and distribution equipment, up to 25% of the initial recipient's overall funding

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs incurred and work started prior to your application being deemed complete
• Project costs incurred after the deemed complete date but prior to the signing of a contribution agreement, at the applicant's own risk without any obligation of payment by the program
• New building construction
• Structural changes to an existing building

• Well-established networks and geographical reach
• Impact on community food security
• Ability to further distribute funds
• Experience supporting at-risk groups
• Ability to manage a selection process

• Access your program information
• Choose a secure sign-in method
• Sign in or sign up
• Start a new application process
• Complete the application form
• Upload the completed forms and required documents

• Your application is considered submitted once you receive the acknowledgement notice.
• If your application is incomplete, AAFC will contact you for the required information and may place it on hold.
• If your application is deemed complete, it will be reviewed and assessed against the principles and criteria of the program by program administrators and other technical reviewers within AAFC.
• If approved for funding, you will receive a written decision letter outlining the level of funding awarded and any other conditions, if applicable.
• You will work with a program officer to negotiate the details of the contribution agreement, which you must sign to receive funding.

• The intake period is open from June 19, 2026 to July 9, 2026.
• The program ends March 31, 2027.
• Priority will be given to national organizations with a national network of not-for-profit community-based organizations that serve Canadians most at risk of food insecurity.
• Quebec-based applicants must address the Province of Quebec's M-30 legislation and demonstrate compliance during assessment and before entering into a contribution agreement.