Lac Ste. Anne County: Ag-Focused Funding Opportunity
Press Release
April 27, 2026
Boost Your Rural Community with the FCC AgriSpirit Fund
Do you have a capital project that will enrich lives in your rural community? Farm Credit Canada is now accepting applications from registered charities, non-profit organizations and First Nations, Métis and Inuit governments/communities in rural Canada for the FCC AgriSpirit Fund.
The fund supports capital projects that enrich the lives of residents in communities with fewer than 50,000 people. There is a total of $1.5 million in funding available. Projects can receive between $10,000 and $25,000.
Application Intake Ends Soon
Don’t delay! The FCC AgriSpirit Fund application intake is now open, but your application must be received by May 15. FCC will announce the selected projects in the fall.
Examples of projects include greenhouses, community gardens and other agriculture and food-related initiatives, refrigeration and equipment to support food waste reduction and recovery, projects that improve accessibility and inclusion, or upgrades that reduce a building’s energy footprint.
Review the criteria below or clicl the Apply Now to visit the application portal. You can also visit the FCC website for further details.
Examples of Projects that May Qualify
- Construction of or upgrades to community buildings
- Initiatives that support agriculture and food
- Projects that reduce your environmental footprint
- Projects that improve accessibility and inclusion
- Projects to support food recovery or reduction of food waste
Applicant Threshold
- Charities registered with the Canada Revenue Agency
- Non-profit organizations who partner with a municipal body, territorial or provincial government; Non-profit organizations who partner with First Nations, Inuit or Métis governments/communities; the municipal body or government/community must agree to receive contributed money.
- Town, city, rural municipality, or First Nations, Inuit or Métis government/community under 50,000 people
- Applicants that have not received support through the FCC AgriSpirit Fund in the past five years
- Note: FCC employees and their immediate family members cannot apply on behalf of an organization
Eligible Projects
- Recognize FCC’s contribution
- Must be completed within two years of receiving funding with documented proof
- Are capital projects that enrich the lives of community residents in communities of less than 50,000
- Successfully pass FCC’s background check
Not Eligible for Funding
- Operating budgets or debt reduction campaigns
- Fundraising for a charity through private foundations or third parties (Lion’s Club, Knights of Columbus, etc.) unless funds are directed to a specific capital project for which FCC receives recognition for the donation
- Individual projects or interests
- Initiatives that benefits members of a religion or political party.
- Daycare, private school or preschool
- Projects that adversely impact the environment
- For-profit entity
- political group or organization directed by an elected federal official
- Communities of over 50,000
- Initiatives located outside of Canada
- Sports teams or equipment purchase
Other Criteria for Ineligibility
Your organization is also not eligible if you have received FCC AgriSpirit Funding in the past five years, or if you do not pass FCC’s necessary background check.
About FCC
Since inception of the FCC AgriSpirit Fund in 2004, FCC has supported 1,615 capital projects in rural Canada totaling $21 million in donations.
FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture and food lender, dedicated to the industry that feeds the world. FCC employees are committed to the long-standing success of those who produce and process Canadian food by providing flexible financing, AgExpert business management software, information and knowledge. FCC provides a complement of expertise and services designed to support the complex and evolving needs of food businesses. As a financial Crown corporation, FCC is a stable partner that reinvests profits back into the industry and communities it serves. For more information, visit fcc.ca.
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