Deadline: December 15, 2025 Applications are open for the Food Banks Canada (FBC) Capacity Boost Grant 2026. In 2025, Food Banks Canada (FBC) launched its new 5-year Strategic Plan with a key priority of strengthening the food bank network to meet demand. Despite the availability of surplus food across the network, persistent bottlenecks continue to limit its timely and effective distribution to those experiencing food insecurity. These bottlenecks include limited storage capacity (warehouse and cold storage facilities), challenges with transporting food, and insufficient options to process perishable items, among others. To meet both immediate and longer-term needs, the network must evolve from siloed organizations to a coordinated, resilient network.