[BCFSN] food Digest, Vol 631, Issue 1

[Anita Georgy]

Hi all,

Anita here from FarmFolk CityFolk.  This grant aligns really well with some
work we are doing and want to ramp up.  Since 2018, we've been working to
engage eaters, support farmers and ranchers, and influence policy with the
goal of transforming BC's foodlands to be climate solutions providers -
both by reducing emissions and sequestering carbon -  with the co-benefits
of biodiversity protection, local food production, and climate resilience.

You can read more about it on our site, and check back in a few weeks as we
are about to launch a whole new website.

https://www.farmfolkcityfolk.ca/ourwork/climate-solutions/

I'm very proud of what we've done so far, but a grant this size could lead
to a much bigger impact. I'm in the early stages of thinking about pursuing
it and would welcome hearing from folks who would like to collaborate
and/or advise.  I attended one info session already and will attend the
BC-specific one on April 7 too.

Please email me directly if you'd like to talk more!

director at farmfolkcityfolk.ca

Best,

Anita



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>    1. Founding a Living Laboratory in BC - a $10M grant (James Douglas)
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> From: James Douglas <douglas.k.james at gmail.com>
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> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:22:23 -0700
> Subject: [BCFSN] Founding a Living Laboratory in BC - a $10M grant
> I just wanted to make an announcement about a new federal funding program,
> in case people on this listserv haven't heard about it yet. I was on a
> conference call about it this morning.
>
> The federal government wants to establish more "Living Laboratories"
> across the country. They are looking for an NGO to assemble a team of
> people to facilitate farming that focuses on storing carbon in the soil.
> There isn't a Living Laboratory in BC yet, although there are in other
> provinces. This grant is meant to establish new ones, and provinces without
> existing ones will get priority.
>
> Agriculture and Agri Food Canada is looking for an NGO to apply for a $10M
> grant to do this. The first stage is to apply for a $100K grant to make the
> $10M grant application with. The first stage is meant to fund development
> of the research/activity program. That includes putting together the team
> of people who will make projects happen. The deadline for the first stage
> application will be around June 15.
>
> Here's a link to the program:
>
> https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agriculture-and-the-environment/agricultural-climate-solutions/
>
> There will be an information session on April 7 about the initiative for
> people in BC.  Email an expression of interest to the address on the site
> above to be invited.
>
> I'm excited to see who is able to apply and what we can make out of this!
> I would be happy to join in a team or help write the grant, especially if
> there is interest in mitigating methane output from cattle.
>
> All the best,
> James Douglas
> Phytochem Consulting
> B.Sc.H. Chemistry, M.Sc. Agroecology
> Ph 6047296654
> phytochemconsulting.ca
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Anita Georgy, BA, B.Ed. (she/her)

Executive Director

FarmFolk CityFolk

604-730-0450 ext. 302 (this number rings to my cell phone - call anytime)

farmfolkcityfolk.ca <https://www.farmfolkcityfolk.ca/> / bcseeds.org /
feastoffields.com <https://www.feastoffields.com/>


We acknowledge that our work takes place on unceded traditional Indigenous
lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
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