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Title:

Purchase Equipment to support Matachewan First Nation’s Food Sovereignty Program

Agreement Number:

LFIF9-FIAL9 - 3953

Agreement Value:

$53,505.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 16, 2026 - Sep 30, 2027

Description:

This project aims to purchase raised garden beds, garden supplies, a tractor, grow lights, sprinkler systems, freezers, countertops, shelving, and sinks.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

Purchase raised garden beds, garden supplies, a tractor, grow lights, sprinkler systems, freezers, countertops, shelving, and sinks.

Location:

Matachewan, Ontario, CA P0K 1M0

Reference Number:

235-2025-2026-Q4-00318

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

107677403

Recipient Type:

Aboriginal recipient

Recipient's Legal Name:

Matachewan First Nation

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:

9141