The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness has announced a $1.5 million investment in a new Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative (AWEDI) to help minority groups start and grow businesses in the agri-food sector.
Grants are available up to $100,000 to support agribusiness ventures led by underrepresented groups (Indigenous peoples, 2SLGBTQI+ people, persons with disabilities, youth, women or members of French linguistic minority communities).
Applications will be open from October 8 – December 3, 2024.
For more information, please call 1-877-424-1300.