On June 30, 2020 the Government of Canada and Government of
British Columbia announced a new funding stream under the B.C.
Indigenous Agriculture Development Program that will offer eligible
Indigenous entrepreneurs up to $8,000 in specialized business
planning and coaching services.
The B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program was launched
in 2018 as part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a $3
billion federal-provincial-territorial investment in the
agriculture and agri-food sector. This initiative provides funding
streams for Indigenous governments, communities, Tribal Councils,
economic development corporations and other Indigenous
organizations.
Under stream 1, funding of up to $19,000 is available to
Indigenous governments, communities and organizations for
feasibility assessments of food and agriculture development
options, food security planning and business planning offered
through a two-step program, including a new community
