SCAP – AgriDiversity

Amount of Funding

If an applicant for the AgriDiversity program is accepted, they may receive the following:

• Up to 70% of eligible project expenses which may amount to a maximum $200k for one year;

• If approved for up to five years, applicant may receive up to $1 million in total;

• The applicant’s portion of project expenses can include in-kind contributions, which may amount to a maximum of 25% of total costs.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants may be the following:

• Must be a not-for-profit organization, indigenous organization, or academic organization; and

• Demonstrate the ability to deliver a national and sector-wide project that includes participation and support of relevant industry stakeholders.

Eligible Activities

Eligible activities are intended to support the advancement of under-represented groups in the Agriculture industry in four major categories:

• Building an entrepreneurial capacity and business skills such as sharing and developing skills and knowledge for members in the industry, create opportunities for under-represented groups to adopt best practices, and attend agri-oriented events such as workshops and conferences;

• Increase their skills to assume greater leadership roles such as financial management and business training, leadership workshops, etc.;

• Enhancing the involvement of under-represented groups in the agriculture sector via awareness of career opportunities such as career fairs, implementing a needs and gaps analysis for tools and support programs needed for under-represented groups; and

• Strengthen the ability of these groups to be leaders via activities generating involvement in the sector such as industry-specific mentorship programs and training opportunities.

Program Deadline

Speak with a member of our team to find the latest intake period info for this program.