Sustainable Food Systems Grant

The SFS Grant funds work that:

• Supports the principles, goals, and actions outlined in the Vancouver Food Strategy 2013 and 2017 Action Plan, with priority going to Neighbourhood Food Networks coordinating local efforts to address community food insecurity for vulnerable and isolated groups (as articulated in the Vancouver Food Strategy)
• Supports organizations that build coalitions of community members and organizations, agencies, or businesses with the aim of working collaboratively to achieve food systems goals
• Addresses systemic barriers to community access of healthy, affordable, and culturally diverse food for residents
• Promotes inclusion, participation, celebration, skill-building, or community capacity-building
• Operates at the neighbourhood or community scale

Review the Sustainable Food Systems Grants information sheet PDF file (140 KB)

All applications must be submitted through VanApply
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Information for new applicants

If you are a new applicant to this program, we strongly recommended that you contact [email protected] with a high-level summary of your funding proposal early in your process.

A planner will follow up to schedule a short call where they can discuss eligibility, outline the application process, provide tips, and answer questions prior to your submission.