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Food Terminal Fund

Provides funding for large-scale wholesale food terminal infrastructure to strengthen Canada's food distribution networks and improve access to fresh, affordable food.

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    Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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Food Terminal Fund

Provides funding for large-scale wholesale food terminal infrastructure to strengthen Canada's food distribution networks and improve access to fresh, affordable food.

  • Provider
    Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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Description

The Food Terminal Fund provides $568 million through the Build Communities Strong Fund to support the development and expansion of a select number of wholesale food terminals across Canada.

The fund focuses on large-scale infrastructure that can:

  • Improve food aggregation and distribution capacity.
  • Strengthen connections between suppliers and markets.
  • Improve supply chain efficiency.
  • Support regional food distribution networks.
  • Increase competition in Canada's food system.
  • Improve Canadians' access to fresh, affordable food.

The Food Terminal Fund is one of two initiatives under the 10-year, $1-billion Food-Link Fund, which forms part of Canada's National Food Security Strategy.

Eligibility Requirements
  • Projects must support large-scale wholesale food terminal infrastructure.
  • Projects should align with the fund's objectives for food aggregation and distribution, supply chain efficiency, regional distribution networks, competition, and access to fresh, affordable food.
  • Applicants must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the Food-Link Fund process for their project to be considered.
Resources
  • Funder's Website
    • Build Communities Strong Fund – Food Terminal Fund
  • Contact
    • Email: aafc.fhp-pca.aac@agr.gc.ca
    • For questions about the Food-Link Fund EOI process, contact AAFC. HICC will contact applicants whose projects fit the Food Terminal Fund.

Deadline
  • December 11, 2026
Important Dates
  • Application Deadline
    December 11, 2026
  • Anticipated Open Date
    October 14, 2026
Eligible Applicants
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Municipalities
  • Municipal-owned Organizations
  • First Nations
Funding Details
  • Total Available Funding
    $568 million
  • Letter of Intent Required
    Expression of Interest Required
  • Funding Notes
    • Delivered through the Build Communities Strong Fund.
    • Part of the broader Food-Link Fund, alongside the separate Food Hub Program.
    • The initial EOI process helps determine the appropriate program for a project.
    • Program end date: March 31, 2037.
How to Apply
  • Fund Guidelines
    • Build Communities Strong Fund – Food Terminal Fund
  • Online Application
    • Food-Link Fund - Complete an Expression of Interest

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