Title:
School Food in Atlantic Canada: Sustaining momentum through infrastructure investments
Agreement Number:
SFIF-FIAL - 1947
Agreement Value:
$1,100,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 2, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This project aims to increase the capacity of community organizations in Atlantic Canada to produce, process, store, and distribute food for school food programs, and helps ensure that children have the nutritious meals they need to learn, grow, and reach their full potential.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
Atlantic Canada has led the way in developing comprehensive school food programs that exemplify the vision of the National School Food Policy, and that groundswell is accelerating thanks to new investments.To best support Atlantic communities at this pivotal time, a coalition of food systems organizations is partnering to leverage their substantial collective experience, networks, and capacity to catalyze non-profit school food infrastructure solutions uniquely tailored to Atlantic Canada.
Location:
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1A 0N2
Reference Number:
235-2024-2025-Q4-00112
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
869213983
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Amendment #1 is to clarify financial reporting requirements and allow non-refundable taxes as an eligible cost
Amendment Date
Jun 27, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
Food First NL
Program:
School Food Infrastructure Fund
Program Purpose:
The School Food Infrastructure Fund supports not-for-profit organizations to improve infrastructure and equipment for school food programming across Canada.