Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture
Notice
Program Guidelines and Intake Information vary by funding stream. Select the relevant funding stream below for intake status and program information.
The Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems program supports projects and activities that increase food security and food sovereignty, support the revitalization of traditional food systems, training, skill and resource development, climate change adaptation, and/or increases Indigenous participation within Manitoba's agriculture and agri-food sector.
Eligible Applicant
The Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems program is open to the following First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Indigenous Groups, including:
- Businesses and organizations
- Communities
- Government
- Primary producers
- Other Indigenous-led groups undertaking agricultural initiatives
Eligible Expenses
Eligible expenses are directly related to the execution of an approved project. The program will support initiatives across four funding streams:
- Enhancing Indigenous Food Systems
- Planning and Consulting
- Training and Resource Development
- Capital Equipment and Software
Eligible expenses vary by funding stream. Select the relevant funding stream below for more information on eligible expenses.
List of funding streams:
Enhancing Indigenous Food Systems
Supports activities to develop and implement community-based food systems from planning through to development and implementation.
Supports access to community driven culturally relevant assistance services and the development of resource materials
Training and Resource Development
Supports incremental group learning activities, knowledge transfer events, and resource development.
Capital Equipment and Software
Supports access to capital items required in implementing and/or scaling up food system/agriculture projects from production and processing to preservation