MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –
Source: Government of Canada – in French
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.5 million in the new Agricultural Equity and Diversity Initiative (AEDI) to help minority groups start and build businesses in the agri-food sector.
Canada and Ontario strengthen entrepreneurial opportunities for underrepresented groups in the agri-food sector
September 24, 2024 – Toronto, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.5 million in the new Agricultural Equity and Diversity Initiative (AEDI) to help minority groups start and build businesses in the agri-food sector.
Funded through the Canadian Sustainable Agriculture Partnership (CSA), IEDSA offers grants of up to $100,000 to support commercial enterprises led by primary agricultural producers and processing businesses who are Indigenous, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQI people, persons with disabilities, youth, women or members of minority Francophone communities.
IEDSA accepts applications from organizations, research organizations, municipalities or Indigenous communities. Successful projects will support underrepresented groups in accessing spaces and equipment to grow or process agri-food products, as well as resources to help them with financing.
The application period begins on October 8, 2024 and will continue until December 3, 2024.
The Canadian Sustainable Agriculture Partnership is a five-year (2023-2028) $3.5 billion investment by the federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the competitiveness, innovation and resilience of Canada’s agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities, as well as a $2.5 billion commitment of 60% federal and 40% provincial and territorial funding for provincially and territorially created and delivered programs.
Annie CullinanDirector of CommunicationsOffice of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Foodannie.cullinan@agr.gc.ca
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