SCAP – AgriDiversity
Receive up to 75% of $200,000 per year in Grant Funding.
The AgriDiversity program is a stream of funding provided through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), a 5-year framework to support Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector. AgriDiversity is specifically designed to help organizations with projects that build agricultural leadership and entrepreneurial capacity among under-represented groups, such as youth, women, persons with disabilities, and the Indigenous.
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Funding Amount
Up to 70% of eligible project expenses to a maximum $200k/year or $1M over 5 years. Applicant’s portion of project expenses can include in-kind contributions, capped at 25% of total costs.
Eligible Applicants
Non-profit organizations that operate solely for social welfare, civic improvement, pleasure or recreation, any other purpose except profit. Associations should operate on a national basis. Academic institutions are NOT eligible.
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Amount of Funding
If an applicant for the AgriDiversity program is accepted, they may receive the following:
- Up to 70% of eligible project expenses which may amount to a maximum $200k for one year;
- If approved for up to five years, applicant may receive up to $1 million in total;
- The applicant’s portion of project expenses can include in-kind contributions, which may amount to a maximum of 25% of total costs.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants may be the following:
Must be a not-for-profit organization, indigenous organization, or academic organization; and
Demonstrate the ability to deliver a national and sector-wide project that includes participation and support of relevant industry stakeholders.
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities are intended to support the advancement of under-represented groups in the Agriculture industry in four major categories:
- Building an entrepreneurial capacity and business skills such as sharing and developing skills and knowledge for members in the industry, create opportunities for under-represented groups to adopt best practices, and attend agri-oriented events such as workshops and conferences;
- Increase their skills to assume greater leadership roles such as financial management and business training, leadership workshops, etc.;
- Enhancing the involvement of under-represented groups in the agriculture sector via awareness of career opportunities such as career fairs, implementing a needs and gaps analysis for tools and support programs needed for under-represented groups; and
- Strengthen the ability of these groups to be leaders via activities generating involvement n the sector such as industry-specific mentorship programs and training opportunities.
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