Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Harvest, Preserve, and Nourish - Expanding Infrastructure for Regional Food Security
Agreement Number:
LFIF9-FIAL9 - 3873
Agreement Value:
$100,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 7, 2026 - Sep 30, 2027
Description:
This project aims to purchase a mini-harvester, a walk-in freezer, a blast chiller and 2 dehydrators.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
Purchase a mini-harvester, a walk-in freezer, a blast chiller and 2 dehydrators
Location:
Kelowna, British Columbia, CA V1X 4H7
Reference Number:
235-2025-2026-Q4-00299
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107561862
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Central Okanagan Food Bank
Recipient's Legal Name:
Central Okanagan Community Foodbank Society
Program:
Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)
Program Purpose:
The LFIF Program aims to support locally-driven projects that include a production element and to improve community food security through the purchase and installation of infrastructure/equipment that will increase the availability and accessibility of local, nutritious, and culturally-appropriate food for equity-deserving groups, particularly Indigenous and Black communities. The Small Scale Projects component will provide grant funding between $25,000 and $100,000 to support projects that aim to address local food security priorities through the purchase and installation of one or a few pieces of infrastructure/equipment.
NAICS Code:
6242