AgriDiversity Program

AgriDiversity Program is sponsored by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). This program provides non-repayable contributions to organizations that engage, train, and empower underrepresented and marginalized groups to succeed in the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.

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Complete the application and apply 1. What this program offers The priority intake period closed May 30, 2025. The program ends March 31, 2028.

The AgriDiversity Program is a $5-million program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) .

If you receive funding, you'll work to meet the program objectives support projects aimed at helping Indigenous Peoples and other underrepresented and marginalized groups in Canadian agriculture — including women, youth, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQI+ communities, and official language minority communities — to fully participate in the sector by helping these groups address the key issues and barriers they often face for sector participation help activities that promote the benefits of a career in agriculture and that enhance the public's perception of agriculture and its role in the economy help Canadian organizations working in the agriculture and agri-food sector that: engage, train and empower underrepresented and marginalized groups so they can succeed in the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector work with Indigenous communities to increase their involvement in the sector thereby supporting the Government of Canada's commitment to reconciliation and inclusive economic growth provide opportunities for sector participation to youth, women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQI+ communities, and official language minority communities help Indigenous Peoples and other underrepresented and marginalized groups in the agriculture and agri-food sector: become aware of business management strategies and tools.

With training and the necessary tools, the sector will have the ability to adapt to emerging issues (for example, regulatory challenges, sustainability and market opportunities), and advance economic growth enhance entrepreneurial capacity, business skills and sector leadership of Indigenous Peoples and other underrepresented and marginalized groups learn about available career opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food sector The program aims to strengthen the sector and build its capacity by: helping members from underrepresented and marginalized groups to develop their leadership skills to take on a greater leadership role building the entrepreneurial capacity and business skills of Indigenous Peoples and other underrepresented and marginalized groups in the agriculture and agri-food sector facilitating the sharing of industry experience, best practices and knowledge to help Indigenous Peoples and other underrepresented and marginalized groups manage transformation and adapt to changes in their business operations strengthening the sector by incorporating views from a greater diversity of sector players If you receive funding, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) may contribute a total up to $200,000 per year or a maximum of $1 million toward your project(s) over the duration of the program.

The program provides non-repayable contributions to support activities that strengthen Canada's agriculture sector to better leverage the potential offered by: persons with disabilities official language minority communities Contributions toward eligible costs will normally be shared between AAFC and you as follows: Your portion of the cost-share can be a combination of both cash contributions Endnote 1 and in-kind contributions.

Endnote 2 In-kind contributions can only account for a maximum of 25% of total eligible costs to complete the project. If you're an Indigenous applicant and would like more information about program funding, please contact the Indigenous Pathfinder Service by email at aafc. indigenouspathfinder-explorateurautochtone.

aac@agr. gc. ca or telephone: 1-866-367-8506.