Title:
Strengthening Red River Métis Participation in Agriculture Across the National Homeland
Agreement Number:
ADP-PAD - 3418
Agreement Value:
$160,545.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
This project aims to build a resilient and sustainable future for Red River Métis Citizens in the agriculture sector. The Manitoba Métis Federation, as National Government of the Red River Métis, will establish mechanisms to actively communicate with Red River Métis producers, build community, and determine priorities and concerns for the development of programming, supports, and advocacy work through producer engagement activities, including meetings and surveys.
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:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3C 1A8
Reference Number:
235-2025-2026-Q4-00028
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107660482
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Operating Name:
Manitoba Métis Federation
Recipient's Legal Name:
Manitoba Métis Federation Inc.
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.