Regional Scan of Food Systems Programming
Industry-led organization that administers government funding to agribusiness ideas within Ontario with a head office located in Guelph; open programs include Canadian Agricultural Partnership, Ontario Regional Priorities Partnership Program, and Greenhouse Competitiveness and Innovation Initiative
go to WEBSITENon-profit, community based corporation governed by a board of directors working to promote, maintain and recruit business to the community/area through offering services including business planning, community strategic planning, and more
go to WEBSITECommunity fund belonging to a subsidiary of an international insurance group; fund includes small and big idea categories for any positive change proposal that benefits community at its core; six offices in Ontario alone (all in southern Ontario)
go to WEBSITERegistered national charity with a head office in Toronto that works locally and internationally focusing on alleviating child poverty; Canadian efforts are specific to Indigenous communities, which include: school nutrition program, nutrition education, land-based education, local food systems, community engagement (e.g. school gardens, fresh food boxes, community kitchens, community food centres)
go to WEBSITENational arm of an international charity / humanitarian organization; Ontario branch offers programs and services, some of which include: student nutrition programs, community kitchen programs, Aboriginal support services, meals on wheels, mobile food banks and transportation (depending on location); nine offices exist in northern Ontario alone, including Thunder Bay
go to WEBSITEPronvincial non-profit fund focused on increasing access to local food with a head office in Toronto; funding comes from public and private sources including the Government of Ontario; Local Food Investment Fund includes the Broader Public Sector Grant Stream, Market Access Grant Stream, and Local Food Literacy Grant Stream
go to WEBSITENon-profit governed by volunteer board of directors based in Geraldton focused on supporting start-up and operation of enterprise in all the region's economic sectors; website includes business directory, commercial property database and reports; membership is available to any resident of the region
go to WEBSITEVolunteer run non-profit organization based in Toronto that raises funds for social justice efforts; 2019 submission period has closed
go to WEBSITERegistered charity focused on advancing food security through funding, education and advocacy with a head office in Mississauga; grants include the Feed Opportunity Project Grant and Feed Opportunity Learning Grant; website also houses a learning hub
go to WEBSITEPrivate national foundation with a head office in Montreal that focuses on supporting innovative approaches to a broad range of issues; seven active initiatives, including Reconciliation and Sustainable Food Systems
go to WEBSITECharity focused on addressing poverty to First Nations children in remote northern Ontario communities by providing basic amenities; programs include food hampers, warm clothing, healthy living, and school breakfast programs; based in Sioux Lookout
go to WEBSITENon-profit Aboriginal Financial Institution offering a variety of supports to Aboriginal business and economic development; includes directory, toolkits, financing program, community initiative grant and more; head office in Fort William First Nation and satellite offices in Thunder Bay and Timmins
go to WEBSITERetailer in underserved rural communities and urban neighbourhoods in areas of Canada and internationally; responsible for Healthy Horizons Foundation (youth focused) as well as a sponsorship & donations program (youth & elder focused); head office in Winnipeg
go to WEBSITEGranting agency of the Government of Ontario with the following six action areas (each with four stages/streams of investment): active lifestyles, inclusive and engaged communities, healthy and sustainable environment, arts culture and heritage, children and youth development, economic wellbeing; head office in Toronto
go to WEBSITECharity providing low interest small business loans, training and mentorship to entrepreneurs with mental and or addiction challenges; includes short term/event loans, small business lending, peer supported start up program, youth small business program, and a free online entrepreneurship course; six branches in Ontario (closest is Subdury) and one in Nova Scotia; head office in Toronto
go to WEBSITECommunity-based non-profit run by a board of local volunteers that supports diversified economic development in the region; funded by the Government of Canada through FedNor and offers the following services: access to capital, business services and community development; based in Terrace Bay
go to WEBSITEFunding arm of an international bank that supports "innovative solutions for a changing world"; pillars include financial security, vibrant planet, connected communities and better health; streams include TD Ready Challenge / The Ready Commitment and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation; head office in Toronto
go to WEBSITENon-profit based in Thunder Bay that fosters community economic development in the region through supporting new business and expansion projects as well as economic development projects and administering the Small Business survey and business services/referrals
go to WEBSITENational charity that aims to build connections across sectors to enhance philanthropy's social and environmental impacts; five focus areas including Sustainable Food Systems and Northern Well-being; noteworthy initiative is the Northern Manitoba Food, Culture, and Community Collaborative; website houses an open data grants database; offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Yellowknife
go to WEBSITEBranch of an international non-profit charity with a broad mandate of supporting diversity and local people; funding focus areas include poverty, kids, and community
go to WEBSITEAboriginal-owned and controlled organization offering business financing and economic development services to First Nations and Aboriginal entrepreneurs in northeastern Ontario as well as an Aboriginal Aquaculture Initiative and Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy; based in Birch Island
go to WEBSITELast updated March 21, 2019
