Funding Opportunities
Funding for Youth-Focused Food Initiatives
Nourish Nova Scotia provides funding for youth-led and youth-focused food initiatives across Nova Scotia. We also partner with Provincial and National organizations to share funding opportunities that align with our program areas.
Current Opportunities
Atlantic School Food Infrastructure Fund
As part of the National School Food Program, the federal government has created the School Food Infrastructure Fund, which supports non-profit organizations to produce, process, store, and distribute food for school food programs. Connected to the larger Local Food Infrastructure Fund, the School Food Infrastructure Fund will strengthen community and local food systems through investments in infrastructure that help ensure more children have access to locally produced nutritious meals. Nourish Nova Scotia is part of an Atlantic Coalition that will distribute these funds through the Atlantic School Food Infrastructure Fund. Learn more and apply by April 27th: Atlantic SFIF ⦙ FIAS Atlantique | Explore Atlantic Opportunities
Indigenous Foodways in Schools Grants
Farm to Cafeteria Canada is offering grants in the range of $500 – $20,000 to Indigenous school communities throughout Canada. Funding aims to support long-term community visions of Indigenous food security and food sovereignty that are implemented in the school setting. Applications are being accepted online from February 3rd to March 28th, 2025.
Closed Funds & Impact Reports
Youth Food Fund (2024)
The Nourish Youth Food Fund was a one-time funding opportunity aimed at supporting youth leadership in food access & literacy initiatives across Nova Scotia. Between August and November 2024, the Youth Food Fund provided support for 52 youth-led or youth-focused food initiatives totaling $206,212.00. Funded projects were located across all regions of Nova Scotia and included school groups, community organizations, and Mi’kmaw communities.