How to Get Your Community Food Project Funded
The biggest barrier to community food projects isn't land, technology, or buy-in. It's the belief that there's no money for it. There is. Let's find yours.
What You’ll Learn
Federal grants. Provincial programs. Foundations. Corporate sponsors. The funding exists, the trick is knowing which to pursue, how to combine them, and how to apply successfully.
That's exactly what this webinar covers.
What a fully funded community food project actually looks like
The grants, foundations, and programs available right now (and which ones fit your project)
How one school division went from idea to funded project
What you need to get started (it's less than you think)
Live Q&A with our funding team
Hear from the People Who've Done It
Your Presenters
Holly Todd
Grants and Funding Mobilization - Growcer
Holly leads Growcer's funding mobilization work, helping communities across Canada navigate the grants landscape and secure the resources they need to build local food systems. She has been instrumental in securing over $10M for Growcer partners.
Brennan McDonald
District Principal of Collegiate Planning
& Special Projects
High Prairie School Division
Brennan will share the early conversations with his Board, the hurdles, the funding process, and what it felt like to go from an idea to a funded, operating local food project.
"The High Prairie School Division's experience with the team at Growcer was incredible. The hands-on service of the sales team guiding us through the entire process was seamless and well prepared. Nick was there to provide guidance and support at every turn. Other members of the team helped us raise money for the project through their Grant Writer Holly and the maintenance team supported the delivery and instalment flawlessly. Working with this team has been a great pleasure."
- Brennan McDonald, Coordinator of Special Projects and Programming, High Prairie School Division
You Could Get Growcer’s Full Funding Mobilization Package
Competition Open
This year, we're selecting one organization to work with our funding mobilization team for 12 months, at no cost. Not as a giveaway. As an investment in a community that's ready to grow.
$11M +
Secured for communities
50-70%
Success Rate
Industry average 10-15%
4x
More likely to get approved
How Communities Like Yours Got Funded
High Prairie School Division: Bringing local food to the lunch table
Education | Alberta
Federal grant · Family Foundation · Private donations from local businesses
Reena:
Cultivating community through accessible vertical farming
Training | Ontario
Federal grant · Family Foundations
Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a Society: Sustainable, efficient community solution for food security
Job Development and Food Security | BC
Regional Trust
‘Namgis Business Development Corp:
Building regional capacity
Economic Development | BC
Regional Trust · Innovation Centre Grant · Regional Foundation