Additional grants and funding opportunities for school food programs
Last updated on March 13, 2025B.C. school districts receive provincial funding through Feeding Futures to create and expand school food programs. Additional grants and funding from non-profit organizations, community partners or corporate donors continue to play a vital role in program delivery.
Additional grants and funding opportunities
Below is a table listing additional funding and grant opportunities available to support school food initiatives. You can search or filter the opportunities by region, program type, or keyword related to your community or specific topic of interest.
This is not a full list of all funding sources. Please visit the funding website or contact the organization directly for detailed information.
If you know of a funding opportunity not included in this table that could benefit others, please email our team at ECC.SchoolFood@gov.bc.ca
| Funding name | Region | Program type |
|---|---|---|
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Backpacks of food to send home with students for the weekend. |
Provincial | Meals and snacks |
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Funding for schools to provide breakfast programs. |
National | Meals and snacks |
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Supports registered charities and non-profit organizations in western Canada for recreation, environmental conservation or urban agriculture projects that can be accessed by the community. |
National | Food literacy and local food |
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Farm to Cafeteria Canada Dig In Seed Grants Flexible grants intended to improve school food environments by increasing access to healthy, local, and culturally appropriate foods in schools and/or improve opportunities for hands-on learning through food and food systems. |
National | Food literacy and local food |
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Farm to Cafeteria Canada Indigenous Foodways in Schools Grants The Indigenous Foodways in Schools Grants will provide funding for Indigenous school communities to support their long-term community visions of Indigenous food security and food sovereignty in the school setting. |
National | Food literacy and local food |
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Grants for programs that apply a farm to school/local food approach. |
National | Food literacy and local food |
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Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Community Funding Offers annual funding for initiatives, projects, or capital purchases focused on food security, well-being and education and food literacy. |
National |
Meals and snacks Food literacy and local food |
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PC Children’s Charity Power Full Kids Program Funding to help schools provide meals and snacks through the Power Full Kids Eat Well program. |
National | Meals and/or snacks |
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Funding and support for Canadian charities working for social or environmental change. |
National | Other |
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Supports organizations on the frontlines of food insecurity or making early interventions possible for child and youth mental health. |
National | Meals and/or snacks |
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Funding and support from a national network of meal programs for kids who live in poverty or other difficult situations. |
National | Meals and/or snacks |
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TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant Grants for schools, communities and charitable organizations that want to start a project to help the environment. For example, school and community gardens or environmental education programs. |
National | Food literacy and local food |
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Telus Indigenous Communities Fund Offers grants for Indigenous-led social, health, and community programs. |
National | Other |
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Funding opportunities available to Canadian non-profit organizations or registered charities through Walmart Canada. |
National | Other |
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Whole Kids Garden Grant Program Grants to support a new or existing edible educational garden located at a K-12 school. |
National | Food literacy and local food |
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BC Dairy Association Mini Food Grant Educators can apply for a mini food grant by showing how they would use the money to complement the BC Dairy Association program they're teaching. Schools can also access tools and information to help set-up a school milk program. |
Provincial | Food literacy and local food |
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BC Hydro Community Giving Grants Grants for schools with a CRA charitable number and a project or program that:
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Provincial | Other |
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Funding from the provincial government designed to support not-for-profit organizations with the delivery of accessible and inclusive programs and services. There is also funding for Parent Advisory Councils and capital projects. |
Provincial | Other |
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These annual grants are designed to support new and established school initiatives that encourage students to explore, learn and grow through food. |
Provincial | Food literacy and local food |
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NutritionLink Services Society Offers start-up and enhancement grants for food and nutrition literacy programs. |
Provincial | Food literacy and local food |
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A program for elementary schools to fundraise by selling affordable, locally-sourced hot school lunches that meet the nutrition guidelines for food and beverage sales. |
Provincial | Meals and/or snacks |
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Support for non-profit organizations offering programs, events or projects that promote healthy, active living with a focus on encouraging physical activity and outdoor living. |
Local | Other |
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Foord Family Foundation Grants Funding for Canadian charities that help improve the quality of life for children and youth. |
Thompson-Okanagan | Other |
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Island Health Community Wellness Grant Program Grants for community non-profit organizations and Indigenous Nations to develop or establish a new program related to health and wellness or population health, including healthy eating, social and family connectedness, and healthy early childhood development. |
Vancouver Island/Coast | Other |
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Northern Health IMAGINE grants Support projects that address community-led health and wellness initiatives while improving the well-being of all Northern B.C. residents. |
North | Other |
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Financial support through the Adopt-a-School program to help schools provide food and other essentials for students. |
Vancouver Island/Coast | Meals and/or snacks |
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Vandekerkhove Family Foundation Funding for Vancouver Island charities that are focused on supporting the needs of their community. |
Vancouver Island/Coast | Other |
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Offers various grants and funding opportunities to strengthen community wellbeing. |
Vancouver Island/Coast | Other |