Northern Food Businesses
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
NT, Canada
Build a strong food industry in the territories
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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|noCondition
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- grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
grant_single|grantors
- Government of Canada
- Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open
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Get funding to invest in food production, storage and distribution systems and related training, research, analysis and advocacy in order to improve food security in the territories.
grant_single_labels|projects
The Northern Food Businesses stream offers funding for activities that fortify and sustain food production systems in Northern territories. Eligible projects include acquiring equipment, conducting research, and enhancing skills related to the food industry.
- Purchase of equipment to produce and harvest, process, and safely store, distribute, or transport food.
- Research, analysis, and advocacy related to food production and harvesting, food processing, and food storage, distribution, and transportation.
- Investments in food production systems.
- Investments in skills training related to food production and harvesting, processing or storage, distribution, and transportation.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 100,000
Developing a cold storage facility for local fisheries
$ 55,000
Creating a food distribution network for low-income communities
$ 65,000
Establishing a local organic farm with modern irrigation systems
$ 50,000
Launching a mobile food market service for underserved areas
$ 75,000
Initiating a research project on sustainable food packaging
$ 40,000
Implementing a community garden initiative for food empowerment
grant_single_labels|admissibility
Eligibility for this grant is open to various entities involved in Northern agriculture and food businesses.
- For-profit businesses or commercial entities.
- Organizations, corporations, associations, cooperatives, partnerships or institutions controlled by First Nations, Inuit, Metis, and non-status Indians (except those established for charitable or religious purposes).
- Municipalities.
- Social enterprises.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
This stream is open to: - For-profit businesses or commercial entities; - Organizations, corporations, associations, cooperatives, partnerships or institutions controlled by First Nations, Inuit, Metis and non-status Indians (except those established for charitable or religious purposes); - Municipalities; and - Social enterprises.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
The Northern Food Businesses Stream does not specify explicit exclusions beyond the described eligibility criteria. However, organizations established for charitable or religious purposes are mentioned as not eligible within certain categories.
- Organizations, corporations, associations, cooperatives, partnerships or institutions established for charitable or religious purposes.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
The grant covers expenses related to food production and related activities aimed at building a strong territorial food system.
- Purchase of equipment for food production, harvesting, processing, storage, distribution, and transportation.
- Research and analysis pertaining to food production, harvesting, processing, storage, distribution, and transportation.
- Investments in food production systems.
- Investments in skills training related to food production and other associated activities.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
This grant is aimed at supporting Northern agriculture and food businesses and communities to build a strong territorial food industry in the territories.
- Companies located in Nunavut.
- Businesses in the Northwest Territories.
- Organizations operating in Yukon.
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grant_single_labels|otherInfo
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Ensure that activities align with community needs and contribute to long-term food security in Northern communities.
- Applicants are encouraged to consult with local community members or stakeholders to strengthen project applications.
- Collaboration among multiple stakeholders or communities can strengthen the application and increase chances of success.
grant_single_labels|contact
cannor.operations.cannor@canada.ca
867-975-3757
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