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 of up to $50,000 to Arizona, New Mexico, California, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, and Texas Indigenous nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects to revitalize and preserve Native language and culture. Funding is intended to support projects ba...
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 of $200 to Texas homeschool teachers for programs that help students understand agricultural concepts. Eligible proposals are science-based projects that help students gain an appreciation for and greater understanding of agriculture and caring for plants. ...
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 Texas nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for community-benefit activities in the focus areas of arts and culture, civic, disabilities, education, environment, health, and so...
Grants to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community benefit projects. Funding is intended to support programs and activities that address hunger and housing and promote financial education. Th...
Grants to Texas individuals, such as 4-H specialists, leaders, and staff members, to support programs based on agricultural concepts. Funding is intended to help students understand the importance of agricultural advocacy and gain an appreciation of where their fo...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Texas individuals and grants of up to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding may support projects, programs, or financial assistance, including initiatives focused on education,...
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 of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of disadvantaged residents in communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to assist families and individuals lacking access to human s...
Grants of up to $6,000 per year to Texas organizations and agencies to address community needs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of food, shelter, clothing, health needs, education, and public safety. Programs...
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...
Grants to USA and territories tribes and tribal entities to encourage economic independence in Native American communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to grow local economies and stren...
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 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for general operating support, capital projects, and programs that benefit local communities. Focus areas include hunger relief, health, education, and housing. Eligible projects are those that benefit resid...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of animals, arts and culture, education, human services, recreation, and public spaces. Emergency needs shal...
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 Texas nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible counties. New applicants must complete a training session before submitting an application. Funding is intended for programs and projects that address basic human need...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations for community-benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of education, social services, and community challenges. Grants can support project-sp...
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 $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...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for community benefit projects in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to be used for charitable purposes, including but not limited to fire and medical equipment; distribution of clothing, food, shelter, 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 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...
Grants of $500 to Texas teachers to promote agricultural programming in the classroom. Funding is intended for projects that enhance the agricultural curriculum available to children and help them understand the source of their food and nutrients. Projects must di...
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 to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for environmental and community gardening programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support education, civic improvement, and conservation activities that protect, improve, and restore th...
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 Louisiana and Texas nonprofit and educational organizations for or community wellbeing initiatives in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support initiatives that improve education, address food insecurity, and promote overall health and wellbeing...
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...