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Funding by Topic: Food security and nutrition

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP)
Grants to tribal colleges and universities for research projects that address concerns and needs of tribal and reservation communities, including projects that focus on health, food security, environment, and agricultural production research.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Wildhorse Foundation Grants
Grants to tribes and national, regional, or local Native American organizations that serve individuals in the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes of Oregon and Washington. Funds may be used to support programs in the areas of public health, public safety, environmental protection, and gambling addiction, among others.
Geographic coverage: Parts of Washington and all of Oregon, as well as any national or regional Indian organization
Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2025
Sponsor: Wildhorse Foundation
Northeast Region Historically Underserved Farmer and Farming Communities Grant
Grants to address key issues affecting the sustainability of agriculture throughout the Northeast SARE region.
Geographic coverage: Northeast SARE region that includes: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Vermont, Washington, D.C., and tribal lands that share the same geography
Application Deadline: Jan 7, 2025
Sponsors: Northeast SARE, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farm to School Grant Program
Grants to plan, establish, and/or sustain a Farm to School program that improves access to local foods and nutrition/agriculture resources in schools.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 10, 2025
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Minnesota Good Food Access Program: Equipment and Physical Improvement Grant
Grants to assist grocery stores and small food retailers in making physical improvements and purchasing equipment in order to increase access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for underserved communities in low and moderate income areas of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2025
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Heartland Regional Food Business Center Rural Grocery Peer Groups
A peer group designed for mutual support and knowledge exchange to foster a stronger, more connected rural grocery community in the Heartland Regional Food Business Center service area.
Geographic coverage: The Heartland Regional Food Business Center service area, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, northwest Arkansas
Application Deadline: Jan 17, 2025
Sponsors: Heartland Regional Food Business Center, Kansas State University
American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants
Funding to operate Head Start or Early Head Start programming in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, leveraging existing local resources to provide a comprehensive array of health, mental health, nutrition, and social services for children and their families.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Daniel Foundation of Alabama Grants
Grants for programs in Alabama with a focus on underserved communities, rural areas, and populations experiencing economic disadvantages. Priority areas include health; community needs; education and youth; and arts, culture, and community assets.
Geographic coverage: Alabama
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 27, 2025
Application Deadline: Mar 17, 2025
Sponsor: Daniel Foundation of Alabama
Florida Local Food For Schools Grant
Grants to increase economic opportunities for Florida agricultural producers, targeting socially disadvantaged and small business producers, while increasing access to fresh produce in Florida's rural schools.
Geographic coverage: Florida
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
Sponsor: Florida School Nutrition Association
Louisiana Community Health Grants
Grants for programs across the state of Louisiana that are designed to increase preventive care, create health equity, and improve health outcomes.
Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2025
Sponsor: Louisiana Healthcare Connections