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Local Food Infrastructure Fund - Small Scale Projects
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Federal
In plain language
Non-repayable contributions for community-food-security infrastructure — fridges, freezers, commercial kitchens, greenhouses, cold storage, delivery vehicles. Small-scale stream funds up to $250K at 75% cost-share; Large-scale goes higher. Strong fit for NL community food banks, school breakfast programs, Indigenous harvest-sharing programs, and rural municipal food hubs. The most recent intake closed Sep 2025 (awards announced Mar 2026); next round not yet announced but the program has $70M+ still to deploy through 2029. Watch the AAFC page.
Realistic range
$25,000 – $250,000
Avg award
$100,000
Max advertised
$250,000
Cost share
25%
Accessibility
3 / 5
Effort
3 / 5
Deadline
—
Repayable?
No
Who qualifies
Entity types
Nonprofit, Coop, Indigenous Band
Sectors
Agriculture, Community Services
Regions
NL Wide
Demographics prioritized
Indigenous
What you'll have to report
Project-completion report, financial claim, outcomes tracking (# of meals/clients served, community benefit).