Canada’s Food-Link Fund opens applications for food distribution infrastructure

The intake is scheduled from 14 October to 11 December 2026. The C$1 billion fund supports wholesale food terminals and regional food hubs. Applicants submit an expression of interest before selected projects are invited to make full proposals.

issue.red Published 15 Oct 2026, 04:51 1 min read

Editorial collage about Canada’s Food-Link Fund with an archival Parliament Hill clock photograph — Editorial collage using Salwa Farwaneh’s Parliament Hill clock photograph from Ottawa, 25 June 2010, CC0. The archive image does not show a funded food hub.

Canada’s Food-Link Fund application intake is scheduled to run from 14 October to 11 December 2026, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s 5 October announcement. The C$1 billion fund targets infrastructure that connects food producers with markets.

Two routes for distribution projects

The Food Terminal Fund supports wholesale food terminals. The Food Hub Program covers regional hubs, with potential investments in storage, processing, transport, packaging and other distribution capacity. The department says the aim is to strengthen competition and connections between producers and buyers.

Expression of interest first

Applicants first submit an expression of interest. Those whose projects align with the fund’s objectives may then be invited to submit a full proposal. The intake does not guarantee an award or an immediate reduction in grocery prices. Prospective applicants should consult the department’s official program information for eligibility and submission requirements.

Original source

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: fund and application window.

Archive photograph: Salwa Farwaneh, 25 June 2010, photo source, CC0. The photograph depicts Parliament Hill’s clock, rather than food distribution infrastructure.

Sources

The Government of Canada invests in stronger, more resilient and affordable food distribution systems — Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada