How much funding can be received?

<p>The Nutrition North Canada (NNC) retail subsidy program offers financial support to retailers, suppliers, food banks, charitable organizations, and local food growers in isolated northern communities to sell or distribute eligible food and essentials at reduced prices. The program aims to increase access to nutritious food in these areas with no specified maximum funding amount, focusing on eligibility rather than a funding cap.</p>

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

Nutrition North Canada's retail subsidy program offers clear financing modalities to ensure recipients properly attribute the subsidy benefits to consumers in eligible communities. The terms are established under a Contribution Agreement for registered recipients.

The subsidy is available for eligible food and essential items, calculated using a formula: subsidy level ($/kg) × weight of eligible item (kg) = $ subsidy payment.
Subsidy claims must be submitted monthly to receive payments, requiring detailed reports and documentation proving purchase and shipment.
An independent claims processor oversees the subsidy claims, reviewing submitted information for accuracy and completeness.
Recipients are subject to compliance audits by an accredited third-party auditor to ensure transparency and accountability.
Subsidy recipients are required to periodically report additional data, including pre-subsidy prices and costs of items in the Revised Northern Food Basket.

grant_single_labels|projects

This grant provides financial assistance to businesses and organizations to subsidize the cost of essential food and items in isolated northern communities. Eligible activities focus on distributing and selling food and essential goods at reduced prices and promoting local food production.

Selling or distributing eligible food and essential items by registered retailers in eligible communities.
Supplying eligible food from suppliers located outside of eligible communities to northern retailers, social institutions, and commercial establishments.
Processing or distributing country food by government-registered establishments in communities eligible for subsidy.
Operating food banks and charitable organizations serving eligible communities without profitability.
Producing and distributing food in greenhouses and other local growing facilities situated in eligible communities.

grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 40,000

Setting up a food bank to serve remote northern communities

$ 40,000

Enhanced supply chain for personal hygiene products to remote communities from Vancouver

$ 60,000

Stocking and shipping healthy food to northern schools from Ottawa

$ 70,000

Expanded local food distribution with reduced pricing to serve the community better

$ 35,000

Improving access to personal hygiene products in Northern Ontario remote communities

$ 45,000

Launching a greenhouse to grow and sell affordable fresh produce

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Eligibility for the Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy program requires specific criteria based on the type of establishment and its activities.

Retailers must be operating stores in eligible communities selling eligible food and essential items.
Suppliers must be located outside of eligible communities and sell food to northern retailers, eligible social institutions, eligible commercial establishments, or individuals in eligible communities.
Country food processors or distributors must be registered, inspected or licensed by the government, produce food approved-for-export, and be located in a community eligible for a subsidy.
Food banks and charitable organizations must be registered and serve eligible communities without profit.
Local food growers include greenhouses and growing facilities located in eligible communities producing food for local sale or distribution.
Small retailers and local growers without a Canada Revenue Agency business number can still apply with a letter of support from the local government or Band Administrator.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

The Nutrition North Canada (NNC) retail subsidy program is accessible to a variety of establishments interested in selling or distributing food and other essentials at reduced prices with financial support from the program. Eligible establishments must register with NNC or purchase eligible items from registered retailers or suppliers.

Retailers operating in eligible communities who offer eligible food and essential items.
Suppliers located outside eligible communities who provide food to northern retailers, eligible social institutions, eligible commercial establishments, or individuals in eligible communities.
Country food processors or distributors that are government registered, inspected, or licensed and located in eligible communities.
Registered food banks and other charitable organizations serving eligible communities.
Local food growers such as greenhouses in eligible communities who produce food for local sale or distribution.

Residents of northern, isolated communities can benefit from the subsidy by purchasing subsidized items from registered retailers or placing direct orders with registered suppliers. However, resource companies, construction companies, and government establishments cannot apply.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

The Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy program excludes certain types of businesses and organizations from receiving subsidies, focusing on ensuring subsidies reach the intended communities and individuals. The restrictions relate mainly to the main activities of these entities.

Mining companies.
Oil and gas companies.
Exploration companies and camps.
Companies providing support activities for mining, oil and gas extraction, exploration, and development.
Surveying and mapping services.
Construction companies.
Environmental cleanup operations.
Electricity companies.
Weather stations.
Research stations and projects.
Military establishments and operations.
Outfitters.
Bed and breakfast establishments and boarding houses, except where these facilities are used as women's shelters, emergency housing, or for other purposes as affirmed by the local government.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

This program offers subsidies to improve access to affordable food and essential items in northern, isolated communities. Eligible activities aim to enhance the availability of locally produced and permissible food products in these areas.

Retail operations in eligible communities selling eligible food and essential items.
Supply chains providing food to northern retailers, eligible social institutions, and individual consumers in eligible communities.
Country food processing or distribution by government-registered, licensed producers within eligible communities.
Food bank and charitable organization services operated in eligible communities.
Local food growing initiatives from greenhouses or similar facilities in eligible communities.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

This grant is available to businesses and organizations operating in communities deemed eligible by the Nutrition North Canada program. These areas are primarily remote and isolated northern communities in Canada.

Remote northern communities recognized by Nutrition North Canada for subsidy purposes.
Isolated areas identified as eligible by Canadian federal support initiatives.

grant_single_labels|criteria

The evaluation and selection criteria for the Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy focus on the applicant's capacity to meet the program requirements and enhance access to nutrition in eligible communities.

Northern shipping experience.
Ability to provide eligible food tailored to specific nutrition needs (such as gluten-free, kosher, peanut-free).
Forecast of shipments of eligible food to eligible communities.
Indigenous ownership.
Financial stability and sustainability.

grant_single_labels|register

Step 1: Contact the Program
- Email Nutrition North Canada at nutritionnordcanada-nutritionnorthcanada@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca expressing interest in the retail subsidy.
- Identify your establishment in the email.
Step 2: Complete Application Form
- Fill out the application form provided by NNC.
- Prepare a list of stores in eligible communities or communities served, if applicable.
Step 3: Prepare Supporting Documents
- Create a verifiable forecast in kilograms of monthly shipments of all eligible items by subsidy level for the coming fiscal year.
- Compile recent audited financial statements.
- Prepare an explanation of how program requirements will be met regarding electronic claim submissions, monthly itemized shipment and pricing reports.
- Plan for program visibility and transparency for consumers.
Step 4: Submit Application
- Submit the completed application form and supporting documents to NNC as instructed in the communication.
Step 5: Await Approval and Prepare Agreement
- If approved, wait for contact from a Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs (CIRNAC) official.
- Work with the CIRNAC official to prepare a Contribution Agreement outlining obligations and terms.
Step 6: Compliance and Reporting
- Ensure compliance with the terms outlined in the Contribution Agreement.
- Prepare to submit monthly subsidy claims and provide necessary reports and data.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

Once registered, a Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs (CIRNAC) official will contact the applicant to prepare a Contribution Agreement.
The Contribution Agreement requires recipients to support Nutrition Education Initiatives by working with community workers and health professionals.
Recipients must also agree to audits by CIRNAC as required.
Monthly subsidy claims must be submitted to claim payments, and must include detailed reports and documentation for verification.
A third-party claims processor manages the subsidy claim system, ensuring subsidy accuracy and completeness.
Compliance audits are conducted annually by an independent, accredited third-party auditor.
Periodic reporting of data such as pre-subsidy prices and Revised Northern Food Basket costs is required to support program monitoring.
The program ensures visibility and transparency of subsidies to consumers through specific communication materials.