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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.

Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants Inactive
Funding to operate Head Start and Early Head Start programming for migrant and seasonal families, 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: May 14, 2024
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Competitive Grants Inactive
Funding to support projects that will increase the purchase of fruit and vegetables among low-income consumers who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by providing incentives at the point of purchase. Projects that serve underrepresented geographies and communities are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 14, 2024
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Quimby Family Foundation Grants Inactive
Grants for projects focused on physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being in Maine. Grants work towards preventing and treating chronic diseases and conditions by addressing environmental connection, isolation and loneliness, sedentary lifestyles, and food systems. Historically, projects in rural communities have been considered a priority.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: May 8, 2024
Sponsor: Quimby Family Foundation
Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship Inactive
A self-directed fellowship for Native Americans engaged in meaningful work that benefits Indigenous people and communities in reservation and/or urban settings. The fellowship is open to both emerging and experienced leaders from a wide variety of fields, including but not limited to healthcare, agriculture, food systems, youth leadership development, natural resource management, climate change, economic development, journalism, language and cultural revitalization, and traditional or contemporary arts.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): May 7, 2024
Application Deadline: Jul 29, 2024
Sponsors: First Nations Development Institute, The Henry Luce Foundation
Florida Blue Foundation Food Security Grant Program Inactive
Grants to improve access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food in underserved communities in Florida.
Geographic coverage: Florida
Application Deadline: May 6, 2024
Sponsor: Florida Blue Foundation
Massachusetts Food Ventures Program Inactive
Funding for projects that increase access to healthy, affordable food options; source Massachusetts grown, caught, or harvested healthy food; and that improve economic opportunities for low to moderate income and rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Massachusetts
Application Deadline: May 6, 2024
Sponsor: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Native Farm to School Training and Technical Assistance Inactive
Training and technical assistance to assist native communities that are looking to create or expand farm to school programs, enhance education curriculum, and/or engage new supply chain partners in youth-centered food sovereignty projects.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2024
Sponsor: First Nations Development Institute
Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund Inactive
Grants to local nonprofit organizations in North Dakota focused on the areas of basic needs, community asset building, health and wellbeing, and restorative and responsive services.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2024
Sponsors: North Dakota Community Foundation, Otto Bremer Trust
Opportunity Appalachia Targeted Technical Assistance Inactive
Targeted technical assistance for downtown and rural development projects in Appalachian counties across 6 states. Priorities include projects focusing on downtown development, housing, manufacturing, IT, healthcare, education, food systems, clean energy, heritage tourism, and recreation.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Application Deadline: Apr 12, 2024
Sponsor: Appalachian Community Capital
Rapides Foundation Healthy Behaviors School District Partnership Grant Inactive
Funding for school districts in central Louisiana for projects that promote healthy behaviors in the areas of tobacco prevention and control, alcohol and substance misuse prevention, and healthy eating and active living.
Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: Apr 8, 2024
Sponsor: The Rapides Foundation