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Contribution: Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative (IAFSI)

The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq

$204,199.00

Food Security in Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Communities

FY 2019-20 · 2019-07-11

Summary
The objective of this project is to provide 13 Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq communities with the training and resources required to achieve food sovereignty and economic growth.
Program
Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative (IAFSI)
Location
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Business Number
890980642
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02019-07-112019-20$232,333.00
12019-07-112019-20$232,333.00
22019-07-112019-20$204,199.00

As published

Agreement End Date
2021-03-31
Agreement Number
IAFSI-011
Agreement Start Date
2019-07-11
Agreement Title
Food Security in Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Communities
Agreement Title (French)
Sécurité alimentaire dans les collectivités mi'kmaq de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$204,199.00
Amendment Date
2021-03-09
Amendment Number
2
Description
The objective of this project is to provide 13 Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq communities with the training and resources required to achieve food sovereignty and economic growth.
Description (French)
L’objectif de ce projet est de fournir à 13 communautés Mi'kmaq de Nouvelle-Écosse de la formation et les ressources nécessaires pour atteindre la souveraineté alimentaire et la croissance économique.
Expected Results
To increase economic development opportunities for Indigenous Peoples by building their capacity to participate and succeed in the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.
Expected Results (French)
Accroître les possibilités de développement économique pour les peuples autochtones en renforçant leurs capacités de participation et de réussite dans le secteur agricole et agroalimentaire canadien.
NAICS Code
115
Organization Code
aafc-aac
Organization
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Program Name
Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative (IAFSI)
Program Name (French)
Initiative sur les systèmes agricoles et alimentaires autochtones
Program Purpose
The Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative (IAFSI) will support Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs who are ready to launch agriculture and food systems projects and others who want to build their capacity to participate in the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector. The objective of the IAFSI is to increase economic development opportunities for Indigenous Peoples’ by building their capacity to participate and succeed in the Sector.
Program Purpose (French)
L’Initiative sur les systèmes agricoles et alimentaires autochtones (ISAAA) appuiera les collectivités et les entrepreneurs autochtones qui sont prêts à lancer des projets sur les systèmes alimentaires et agricoles, ainsi que les autres qui veulent renforcer leur capacité à participer au secteur agricole et agroalimentaire canadien.L’objectif de l'ISAAA est d’accroître les possibilités de développement économique pour les peuples autochtones en renforçant leurs capacités de participation et de réussite dans le secteur.
Recipient Business Number
890980642
Recipient City
Truro
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
Recipient Postal Code
B2N5V3
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
235-2019-2020-Q4-00157