Canada, Manitoba Invest in Enhancing Opportunities for Indigenous Participation in Agricultural Sector in Manitoba

culturally relevant services and the development of resource materials, up to a maximum of $80,000.

• Training activities, which support sharing skills, group learning and knowledge transfer events, up to a maximum of $10,000.

• Enhancing Indigenous food systems activities, which support the design and development of community-based food systems from planning and training through to implementation, up to a maximum of $200,000.

• Capital equipment and software activities, which support access to capital items required in implementing and/or scaling up food system/agriculture projects from production and processing to preservation, with a 50 per cent government and 50 per cent applicant cost-sharing up to a maximum of $50,000 in funding.

The Engagement and Relationship Development program will provide small funding grants of up to $5,000 per application to support meaningful engagement activities prior to exploring ideas and initiating projects.

Funding is available for food system work guided by traditional knowledge systems, including activities that have not been funded under previous frameworks, such as traditional gathering and processing practices. Projects are anticipated to vary greatly and be specific to communities’ needs. They could range from building a community garden to completing agricultural feasibility studies, noted Johnson.

The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3.5-billion investment by Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada's agri-food and agri-products sectors. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5-billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories.

The program launches today and is open until Oct. 27. For additional program details and application forms, visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/scap/.

ON SET IN LENORE: MBP was on the road this week visiting the farm of Lisa and Cameron Hodgins for Great Tastes of Manitoba.

The Hodgins, along with the Lowry family from Darlingford, will be featured as part of the Before the Plate segment that airs with each MBP episode (October 7 & November 25).

The 34th season of the television show launches next month on CTV Winnipeg and across the various GTOM social media offerings. (Photo credit: Donalee Jones/ Frank Digital)