BIPOC Farmers’ Initiative (BFI)
Recognizing the disproportionate impact of institutional and systemic racism on BIPOC communities both historically and currently in Canadian agriculture, Marchés d'Ottawa Markets goal is to help remove barriers that prevent Black, Indigenous and People of Colour - farmers, growers, gatherers, hunters and fishers from participating in our markets and accessing clientele in Ottawa.
Marchés d’Ottawa Markets’ BIPOC Farmers’ Initiative (BFI) aims to provide access and support for vendors of Black and Indigenous descent as well as People of Colour including those who identify as trans, disabled, queer, have marginalized religious identities or share lived experiences as first-generation farmers or makers by offering a free seasonal market stand at this seasons’ markets.
Conditions:
Applicants shall identify as Black, Indigenous or Person(s) of Colour.
Applicants shall meet the definition of Farmer in Marchés d'Ottawa Markets Operating Procedures.
Applicants shall reside within 150 kilometres of 55 ByWard Market Square.
The initiative covers one season and one stand per applicant.
Priority shall be given to applications received before March 1st.
Twenty farmer subsidies have been allotted for 2021.
