Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 81 community projects across Canada to support rural capital projects.
“Every AgriSpirit Fund project reflects a community coming together to solve a need,” said André Surprenant, senior vice-president of ag production at FCC. “We are proud to play our part in supporting those efforts and contributing to these essential spaces, services and infrastructure that help rural communities thrive. These projects show what’s possible when local vision and national support work hand in hand.”
This year, the FCC AgriSpirit Fund awarded between $10,000 and $25,000 to various community improvement initiatives that enrich the lives of residents in cities, towns or Indigenous communities with fewer than 150,000 people.
Over the past 22 years, the FCC AgriSpirit Fund has supported 1,778 projects, an investment of $24 million.
Registered charities, non-profit groups, municipalities and First Nations, Métis or Inuit governments/communities interested in funding can visit www.fccagrispiritfund.ca for eligibility requirements and view past projects.
In Saskatchewan, the following projects are receiving funding:
|
Organization |
Community |
Amount |
Project |
|
Battlefords Family Health Centre Inc. in partnership with Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre |
North Battleford |
$19,000 |
To purchase essential gardening supplies, soil amendments, tools, and raised bed materials that will enhance the delivery of The Healthy Living Project, a culturally rooted, inclusive initiative addressing food insecurity, Type 2 diabetes, and childhood obesity in the Battlefords and surrounding First Nations communities. |
|
Coronach Recreation Board in partnership with Town of Coronach |
Coronach |
$20,000 |
To replace the roof on the main recreation facility (Coronach Sportsplex), which includes the skating rink, curling rink, lobbies, and is connected to the outdoor pool. |
|
Farm in the Dell Inc. |
Biggar |
$25,000 |
To build a new greenhouse and shelterbelt which will assist in providing learning opportunities for residents with intellectual disabilities. |
|
Kinette Club of Tisdale in partnership with Town of Tisdale |
Tisdale |
$12,000 |
To replace Tisdale’s deteriorating community playground with a modern, safe, and inclusive space that meets the town’s diverse recreational needs. |
|
Muskowekwan First Nation |
Muskowekwan First Nation |
$25,000 |
To purchase fencing supplies and equipment and solar powered water basins for the bison farm project at Muskowekwan First Nation, a community-driven initiative to restore traditional food sources, enhance food sovereignty, and promote health and cultural identity through the sustainable reintroduction of bison. |
|
Neilburg Composite School in partnership with Northwest School Division No. 203 |
Neilburg |
$10,000 |
To purchase new appliances that improve the capacity and function of the universal breakfast program and home economics program. |
|
Prairie Sky Trails Association Inc. in partnership with City of Humboldt |
Humboldt |
$20,000 |
To provide accessible garden space and green space for all members of the community of Humboldt to benefit from and enjoy. |
|
Shellbrook Senior Citizens' Co-operative Club |
Shellbrook |
$16,000 |
To remove old shingles and rotten wood to put a new roof on the Shellbrook Senior Centre. |
|
The Salvation Army Yorkton Corps in partnership with The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada |
Yorkton |
$25,000 |
To build a community garden that will offer an innovative way to address shortages and expand access to fresh, nutritious food options for clients. |
|
Town of Arcola – Arcola Recreation |
Arcola |
$25,000 |
To build an outdoor learning pavilion in Ed Hanna Park to support year-round educational, cultural, and recreational programs for the school and community. |
|
Town of Rose Valley |
Town of Rose Valley |
$20,000 |
To retrofit the Rose Valley Community Hall lighting system by replacing existing low efficiency fluorescent and incandescent lighting with high-efficiency LED lighting. |
|
Village of Ceylon |
Ceylon |
$15,000 |
To disconnect the Community Centre from the school to ensure a safe space for years to come. |
|
Village of Chaplin |
Chaplin |
$10,000 |
To upgrade the electrical and lighting at the Chaplin Civic Centre to ensure the facility remains open for everyone to enjoy during the season. |
|
Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society Inc |
Yorkton |
$15,000 |
To construct a commercially viable Agricultural Interpretive Center with the story of grain and milling in Saskatchewan. |
About FCC
FCC is proud to be 100 per cent invested in Canadian agriculture and food. The organization’s employees are committed to the long-standing success of those who produce and process Canadian food. FCC provides flexible financing and capital solutions, while creating value through data, knowledge, relationships and expertise. FCC offers a complement of financial and non-financial products and services designed to support the complex and evolving needs of the industry. As a commercial Crown corporation, FCC is a stable partner that reinvests profits back into the industry and communities it serves. For more information, visit fcc.ca.
