Title:
Indigenous Food Sovereignty Training and Program Expansion: Stage 2
Agreement Number:
ADP-PAD - 3387
Agreement Value:
$207,823.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
This project aims to support the expansion of Indigenous Food Sovereignty Association’s existing network and proven agricultural educational model to build out programs and services to more Indigenous communities and organizations nationally. Ultimately the vision is to take what has already been working successfully on a regional scale and build agricultural resilience in remote and rural Indigenous communities. This project will create pathways for Indigenous Peoples to access agricultural training and skills.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
The AgriDiversity Program strengthens the agriculture and agri-food sector by building its capacity through projects that:
• help Indigenous Peoples and members of other underrepresented and marginalized groups (URMG) develop leadership skills;
• build entrepreneurial capacity and business skills of URMG;
• facilitate the sharing of industry experience, best practices, and knowledge to help URMG manage transformation and adapt to changes in their business operations; and/or
• strengthen the sector by incorporating views from a greater diversity of sector players.
Location:
Kitwanga, British Columbia, CA V0J 2A0
Reference Number:
235-2025-2026-Q4-00027
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
754003408
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Operating Name:
Indigenous Food Sovereignty Assn.
Recipient's Legal Name:
Indigenous Food Sovereignty Assn.
Program:
AgriDiversity Program
Program Purpose:
The AgriDiversity program will support projects aimed at helping Indigenous Peoples and other underrepresented and marginalized groups in Canadian agriculture – including women, youth, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, 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.