Community Food Centres Canada | Good food is just the beginning

We provide funding to Canadians organizations so they can offer impactful food programs in their communities.

We fund organizations through two grants streams: Child and Youth Innovation, and FoodFit.

Child and Youth Innovation grants

This grants stream supports Good Food Organizations and Community Food Centres to offer hands-on programs for children and youth that teach food skills and encourage positive attitudes towards healthy food. Grants last one year, and grantees are required to share their models, resources, and results with other grantees and our partners organizations.

To apply for this grant you must be a current Good Food Organization member. Learn more about our Good Food Organization program here.

Current grantees

British Columbia
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House

Manitoba
FortWhyte Farms

Ontario
Loving Spoonful
Roots to harvest

Quebec
Sirivik

FoodFit grants

The 12-week FoodFit program helps people living on low-incomes who experience barriers to healthy eating and exercise to set goals, learn skills, and make measurable changes in overall health and fitness. Program sessions focus on developing food skills and nutrition knowledge, and group physical activity. Though a motivating environment and supportive group dynamic, FoodFit helps participants make lasting changes to their health.

FoodFit grants support organizations to run the FoodFit program. Successful applicants are trained by CFCC staff on the FoodFit curriculum.

Grant round is now open. Learn more here.

Our granting approach

Information: Trainings, learning intensives, and resources support grantees throughout the term of the grant;
Inspiration: Grantees document and share program successes with others;
Implementation: Multi-year grants and community of practice.

Funding can only be made to registered Canadian charities or other qualified donees such as incorporated not-for-profit organizations with audited financial statements.