REGINA – Applications are being accepted for the AgriSpirit Fund.
Registered charities, non-profit organizations that partner with a municipal body, territorial or provincial government and non-profit organizations that partner with First Nations, Inuit or Métis governments/communities in rural Canada, can apply for grants through the .
The fund supports capital projects that enrich the lives of residents in communities with fewer than 150,000 people. There is a total of $1.5 million in funding available. Projects can receive between $10,000 and $25,000.
Examples of projects include greenhouses and other agriculture and food-related initiatives, refrigeration and equipment to support food waste reduction and recovery, projects that improve accessibility and inclusion or upgrades that reduce a building’s energy footprint.
The application deadline for the 2025 fund is July 30. Applicants can view the eligibility requirements, past projects and apply online by visiting . FCC will announce the selected projects in the late fall.
Since the inception of the FCC AgriSpirit Fund in 2004, FCC has supported 1,697 capital projects in rural Canada totalling $22.5 million in donations.
