About IAF
The B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation is an industry led, not for profit society that creates funding opportunities to support a thriving BC agriculture and agri-food sector through the effective delivery of programs.
With 25+ years of experience, we are recognized as the leading provider of high-quality and cost-effective program delivery services for the agriculture and agri-food sector in British Columbia. We have delivered over $200 million to industry on behalf of the federal and provincial governments.
What we do
We offer agile and efficient solutions to deliver programs and navigate change while never losing sight of the industry we serve.
Deliver Programs
Managing the vast diversity of the agriculture and agri-food sector in B.C. is challenging. We provide contextual knowledge and industry expertise that is focused on the client experience.
Serve Industry
Government Programs are intended to improve innovation in, and competitiveness of the sector. We help eligible members of industry to access these opportunities.
Align Needs
Government and Industry work in diverse spheres. We facilitate partnerships by aligning industry needs to public programs.
Deliver Success
With more than 20 years of experience in program delivery, IAF is trusted by both government and industry to effectively administer funding and strategically invest in projects that yield tangible impacts for our sector.
Going forward, IAF will create its own unique programs to further support the sector. In partnership with members and other stakeholders IAF will develop programs that respond to the evolving needs of the sector.
Reviews from Industry
Our Services
We provide customized end-to-end program administration solutions for programs that support the operational and environmental considerations of the agriculture and agri-food sector in British Columbia.
End-to-end solutions
We handle the program through its entire lifecycle
Modular solutions
We handle the foundational administrative modules of program delivery allowing the technical lead to spearhead program implementation and drive impact
Serving Industry
We modernize service delivery to better assist industry access to funding opportunities, creating an impactful and engaging applicant experience.
IAF’s program administration services feature a full suite of program management and implementation modules that constitute the full program lifecycle for government clients. You can count on us for:
- Program planning and implementation design
- Program promotion and marketing
- Planning and implementation
- Program monitoring, evaluation and auditing
- Quality Assurance
- Communications and stakeholder engagement
- Training and knowledge-base management
- Management of the applicant journey:
- Eligibility and enrollment
- Guidance on program eligibility and project structure
- Project due diligence and funding decisions
- Writing and executing contracts
- Project assessment and monitoring
- Payments and claims processing
Why Us?
We simplify the administration experience for both clients and industry:
Our Clients
IAF has four major clients: Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Western Economic Diversification Canada and the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture
Program Expertise
Programs we have delivered include but are not limited to:
Agricultural Research
Biosecurity
Rural & Indigenous Agriculture
Agricultural Innovation
Marketing & Retail
About the team
Our professional and dedicated staff have both technical and administrative expertise. Technically the team is experienced in agricultural policy, agronomy, food processing and manufacturing and administratively the team is experienced in project management, claims administration, communications and financial reporting. The team is underpinned by an industry-appointed Board that drives the strategic direction of IAF and is available to adjudicate the disbursement of funding if required.