Government of Canada launches new phase of Local Food Infrastructure Fund

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Author: Sustain Ontario

Posted: March 24, 2022

Categories: Funding Opportunities / GoodFoodBites

AAFC's Local Food Infrastructure FundThe Government of Canada has launched a new phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF), with an investment of up to $20 million.

This funding, available over the next two years, will support community-based and not-for-profit organizations in their efforts to create long-term solutions to address food security challenges.

The news release explains that this new phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund has been tailored to meet the needs of Indigenous, Northern and remote communities by providing funding to help build a food system that will meet both current and future community needs. For example, a project could help expand a community harvest program to include traditional methods for transforming food and distribution.

Program details and requirements are available now, and applications for this intake phase can be submitted from June 1 until July 15, 2022.

Eligible projects must be infrastructure-specific, community-driven and dedicated to improving access to healthy, nutritious, and local foods for Canadians at risk of food insecurity. Grant funding for projects can range from $100,000 to $500,000 to support larger initiatives that will have a lasting impact in communities.

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