Grants to Canada Registered Charities, Agencies, and Indigenous Entities for Capital Projects to Benefit Local Communities

FCC AgriSpirit Fund

Agency

Foundation

GrantWatch ID#

155507

Funding Source

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)

Geographic Focus

Canada:Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland and Labrador; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Nunavut; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Quebec; Saskatchewan; Yukon;

Important Dates

Deadline: 05/15/23 11:59 PM CST

Grant Description

Grants to Canada registered charities, municipalities, Indigenous entities, and nonprofit organizations partnering with agencies for capital projects to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support qualifying projects in towns and cities with fewer than 150,000 residents.

Types of projects FCC considers:

Refrigeration and equipment to support food waste reduction and recovery
Construction of or upgrades to community buildings
Renovations or upgrades that reduce a building’s energy footprint
Greenhouses and community gardens
Initiatives that support agriculture and food

Eligible projects:

Recognize FCC’s contribution
Must be completed within two years of receiving funding with documented proof
Are capital projects that enrich the lives of community residents in communities of less than 150,000
Successfully pass FCC’s background check

Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria

Who can apply?
- Charities registered with the Canada Revenue Agency
- Non-profit organizations who partner with a municipal body, territorial or provincial government; Non-profit organizations who partner with a First Nations, Métis or Inuit governments/communities; the municipal body or government/community must agree to receive contributed money.
- Town, city, rural municipality, or First Nations, Métis or Inuit government/community under 150,000 people
- Organizations that have not received AgriSpirit funding in the past four years
Note: FCC employees and their immediate family members cannot apply on behalf of an organization

Ineligible

Not eligible for funding:
- Projects taking place in communities over 150,000 people
- Religious groups
- Political groups
- Individuals
- For-profit entities
- Operating costs or debt reduction
- Organizations that have received FCC AgriSpirit funding in the past four years
- Organizations that do not pass FCC's background check

FCC employees and their immediate family members cannot apply on behalf of an organization.

For more information on ineligible programs, see https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/community/giving-back/agrispirit-fund/agrispirit-fund-faq.html.

Pre-Application Information

Applications are open from April 15 – May 15, 2023.

Application Process:
- Step 1: Complete Integrity Declaration Form
- Step 2: Complete application form

Organizations can apply for more than one project, but must apply separately.

FAQs: https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/community/giving-back/agrispirit-fund/agrispirit-fund-faq.html

Additional Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding:

$1,500,000

Term of Contract

Projects must be completed within two years of receiving FCC funding.

Contact Information

Apply Online from April 15, 2023.

For questions or problems applying, email AgriSpirit-AgriEsprit@fcc-fac.ca.

Corporate Office of Farm Credit Canada
1820 Hamilton Street
Regina, SK, S4P 2B8
1-306-780-8100

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