Community Fund Applications Now Open!
November 9th, 2021 Year Three of the rural mental health training program presented by the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMA) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has officially launched and is accepting applications as of November 9th.
The training and workshops are aimed at developing community members who will be trained to identify mental health concerns and provide initial support to producers coping with difficult or unfortunate circumstances.
The program will be offered at no cost to participants and is available in person or virtually depending on regulations with the current pandemic.
This training will help build capacity in the agriculture communities by providing basic skills and understanding of mental health to help support them and those in their community,said Himanshu Singh, Chair of The Do More Agriculture Foundation Board.
In addition to the funding provided by FCC, the program relies on “Community Leaders” to apply on behalf of their community to bring the training to their rural area. This member will work directly with DMA and the facilitators to organize and market the training.
“For a person who has struggled with mental illness, I found Do More Ag workshops to be of great assistance for finding tools and reminding me that it is okay to struggle and that I am not alone,” said a workshop participant.
The fund is open to all rural agriculture communities across Canada. Interested individuals can learn more about the program offering or apply here. Applications will be accepted from November 9th to December 3rd, 5:00 pm CST.
About FCC:
FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture and food lender, with a healthy loan portfolio of more than $41 billion. Our employees are dedicated to the future of Canadian agriculture and food. We provide flexible, competitively priced financing, management software, information and knowledge specifically designed for the agriculture and food industry. As a self-sustaining Crown corporation, we provide an appropriate return to our shareholder, and reinvest our profits back into the industry and communities we serve. For more information, visit fcc.ca.
About Do More Ag Foundation:
DMA was established in January 2018 to promote mental health awareness, well-being, and research, as well as to empower Canadian producers to take care of their mental well-being through education, training and public awareness. The foundation is also dedicated to creating a community of belonging, support and resources on mental health issues. www.domore.ag.
For more information, please contact our team at hello@domore.ag.