Applications are now open for the AgriDiversity Program which aims to help under-represented groups in Canadian agriculture, including youth, women, Indigenous Peoples, and persons with disabilities, to fully participate in the sector by helping these groups address the key issues and barriers they often face for sector participation.

The program will help to strengthen the sector and build its capacity by:

• helping diverse groups to better develop their skills to take on a greater leadership role
• building the entrepreneurial capacity and business skills of under-represented groups
• facilitating the sharing of industry experience, best practices and knowledge to help under-represented groups to manage transformation and adapt to changes in business operations
• strengthening the sector by incorporating the views of a greater diversity of industry players

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible applicants under the AgriDiversity Program are not-for-profit organizations that operate nationally in Canada. They may include:
  • associations
  • Indigenous groups
  • Official Language Minority Communities
• Note: Eligible applicants must be legal entities capable of entering into legally binding agreements.
• Eligible applicants must also meet the principles and criteria outlined in the Applicant guide, such as:
  • total AAFC funding for an applicant will normally not exceed $200,000 per year or a maximum of $1,000,000 over five years
• Who is not eligible
  • The following groups are not eligible to receive funding under this program:
    • academic institutions
    • for-profit organizations

How to Apply

Applicants can download the application form via given website.

Eligible Country: Canada

For more information, please visit AgriDiversity Program.