Grassroots Growth Initiative
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
The objectives of the GGI are to:
– increase public engagement and support for agriculture, local food and rural development
– build youth leadership capacity and increase youth involvement in the agri-food sector
– enhance safety and risk management practices in the agri-food sector
– strengthen public trust and public knowledge about Ontario’s agri-food systems
– encourage agri-food and rural development outcomes
Comments on Funding:
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. be a corporation, partnership, sole proprietor, or unincorporated association, including an Indigenous community or band council
2. have the authority to enter into a legal agreement
3. disclose all other possible sources of funding being provided or having been requested for the project
4. be in compliance with all requirements of law and agree to remain in compliance for the term of the agreement
Application Steps:
Applicants must email ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca for instructions on how to apply.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. project concept and rationale are sound and demonstrate need
2. project milestones/activities are incremental, clearly articulated and in alignment with the project
3. project benefits are well described including who will derive the benefits and how success will be measured
4. the sustainability plan provides a detailed description on how the project will be sustained after funding ends
5. relevant experience of successfully completing a project of similar size and scope is provided
6. governance and control structures for the successful completion of the project are demonstrated
7. knowledge sharing plan demonstrates how knowledge and/or results will be shared to target audiences as well as intellectual property will be managed (if any)
8. project costs are reasonable and well defined for each activity. Information is provided to support how costs are determined (may include quotes, previous project experience)
9. financial capacity to cash-flow the project has been demonstrated
10. cost share funding from other organizations and sources to amplify impact of potential provincial funding is identified
11. scalability (budget and duration) of the project is well described
Other Things to Note:
About the author
Maurice