Discover grants that support food security, nutrition programs, hunger relief, and healthy eating initiatives. Funding is available for food banks, food pantries, and food assistance programs. Additional grants fund school meals, community gardens, and projects promoting equitable access to nutritious food.
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Grants to USA and territories for-profit and nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and producer-owned cooperatives involved in cattle processing to enhance beef processing capacity. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. ...
Grants to USA private organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, research organizations, and individuals for research projects related to livestock production. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several wee...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, companies, and research organizations for developing meat alternatives. Funding is intended for proposals in the priority areas of flavorful fat alternatives, protein ingredients, egg reduction or replacement, and mim...
Grants to USA and Canada qualifying nonprofit organizations for initiatives to meet the needs of individuals with low food security. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support organizations that increase acces...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agricultural cooperatives, trade groups, and government entities to address issues that restrict, limit, or threaten exports of U.S. specialty crops. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to ap...
Grants to Georgia and South Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives to benefit children in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is to support projects that enhance the education, well-being, and health of children. Priority will be ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International foundations, organizations, companies, design studios, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs to participate in a contest to help solve societal concerns. The purpose of the contest is for applicants to address one or ...
Grants to USA, Guam, and Virgin Islands state governments for electronic income verification for people applying for nutrition support. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to institute more eff...
Grants to Georgia individuals, nonprofit organizations, and families in eligible locations for a wide range of community service projects. Funding is intended for programs focused on education, healthcare, food, disability assistance, and more. Applicants must ser...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Georgia individuals and nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities and projects in the focus areas of community services, education, youth, a...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals for gardening projects that engage people with disabilities and seniors. Funding is intended for sustainable community gardening projects that include outreach to people with physical and intellect...
Cooperative Agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, government agencies, and faith-based organizations for research on workplace safety in the commercial fishing sector. Applicants must complete registrations before applying, w...
Grants and in-kind support to Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support activities that fall within one of the following areas of ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, social entrepreneurs, and businesses to participate in a contest to address social and environmental concerns. The contest is intended for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 to devise solutions to...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, NGOs, nonprofit organizations, and charities for initiatives to protect the environment and improve health and safety. Eligible areas of interest include: STEM education, biodiversity, health and nutrition, protecting...
Grants to Israel Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and industrial corporations for research projects related to nutrition and food. Funding is intended to support collaborative projects involving an American research partner. Eligible topics include food and nutr...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible international communities. New applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that improve standards of living, address pover...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Georgia nonprofit and community-based organizations, civic groups, hospitals, and shelters for programming and grants of up to $5,000 to individuals and families for financial assistance in eligible counties. Funding is intended to benef...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support initiatives primarily in the focus areas of nutrition and hunger, youth development, social services and basic needs, and veterans ...
Fellowships of $10,000 to USA professionals for projects addressing environmental issues. Project examples include, but are not limited to organization and partnerships, research and publications, and advocacy and communication. Projects should address one of the ...
Grants to USA and Canada organizations for initiatives to serve financially vulnerable individuals. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: workforce development, fighting hunger, education, and supporting veterans by a...
Opportunity for USA nonprofit, private, and public academic institutions to compete for prizes to develop nutrition education curriculum for nursing and medical education programs. In addition to the cash awards of up to $75,000, awardees will have their work diss...
Grants to USA medical schools, residency programs and nursing programs to recognize and promote excellent nutrition education. Funding is intended to identify existing nutrition training programs and to develop new curricula that can be shared and used to train me...
Grants to USA and Israel researchers affiliated with nonprofit institutions for water and desert food system research. Funding is intended for research projects on the ecological and biological systems related to algae, seafood, and fish. Proposals must be made jo...
Grants to USA and Israel researchers affiliated with nonprofit institutions for agricultural research. Funding is intended for research that demonstrates clear benefits for both participating countries. Eligible research topics tackle solutions to challenges in ag...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs addressing hunger for residents in areas in which the funding source operates. Applications will be accepted from eligible locations in West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South C...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states and locations for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities that focus on nutrition and food security; military service members, veterans, and first responders; c...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to benefit local communities. Donation types include products, gift cards, cash, and sponsorships. Funding is intended to support activities in the areas of hunger relief, nutrition and...
Fellowships to USA journalists for projects addressing healthcare topics. Participants will receive an award, project funding, in-kind support, and opportunities to attend seminars, workshops, and conferences. Preference will be given to projects with a focus on h...
Grants and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering or science-based innovations that have a positive impa...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and educat...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International community hospitals, medical societies and associations, and teaching institutions for fellowship training programs. Funding is intended for studies related to disease states and therapeutic areas addressed by the funding s...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International qualifying nonprofit organizations and registered charities to improve food-related services that benefit underserved communities. Funding is intended for the acquisition, transportation, and installatio...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the health of the LGBTQ+ community. Eligible proposals are those that address physical and behavioral health issues, including but not limited to substance abuse, HIV and AIDS, basic nee...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to address critical needs in eligible communities. Funding is intended for health and wellness, hunger, education, and disaster relief programs. Requests may also be made in the areas of environmental causes, critical communit...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior re...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International eligible districts for capital projects that address health, human services, and other critical needs in local communities. Funding is intended to support infrastructure and equipment for projects that improve the well-bein...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for culinary arts job training and education programs. Funding is intended to support free training programs for individuals with barriers to employment. Grant funding is unrestricted and may be used for a wid...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for charitable projects related to energy. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to applying. Eligible energy projects include but are not limited to the installation of solar heating, solar...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Georgia nonprofit organizations, for-profits, aging service providers, and senior centers for projects to address hunger for seniors. Focus areas include food access, food waste, health impacts, community needs, and addressing the needs o...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by circumstances beyond their control. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essen...
Grants to Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives. Funding is for projects that benefit the community with priority given to the following areas: health and human services, edu...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for agricultural product promotion. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to address issues related to...
In-kind donations of gift cards valued at up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and Title I schools in multiple states to meet the basic needs of individuals. Applicants must specify how and when gift cards will be distributed directly to needy individuals ...
Grants to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research centers that study obesity and/or nutrition. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to advance...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs and services that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for organizations that assist with food, health, safety, shelter, education, economic development, and cultu...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and ...
In-kind grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for product purchases that support food pantries and after-school programming. Funding is intended for organizations that address food insecurity and/or focus on youth development in local c...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies in multiple states for impactful projects in eligible communities. Eligible projects include tackling food insecurity, education and digital literacy, and initiatives to foster economic growth. Communit...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to help charities support underserved communities by furthering their goals and objectives. The primary focus of the Foundation’s grant awards...