Applications are open now through 11:59 pm on July 1, 2024.
Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Food Assistance (FA) and Harvest Against Hunger (HAH) are partnering to provide this Resiliency Grants Small Grant Program to help address critical needs of hunger relief organizations across Washington. Benefits of the small grant program (compared to the larger Resiliency Grant Program) includes a shorter application and fewer administrative requirements.
February 2023 - Applications Open with Rolling Acceptance
The Food Business Resource Center (FBRC) at Business Impact NW is running an incubator program focused on providing food production space and wraparound educational training for farm businesses and packaged food businesses that source ingredients primarily from local agricultural producers.
Healthy Food Financing Initiative planning grants support planning and predevelopment activities for food retail or enterprise projects designed to improve access to fresh, healthy food in eligible underserved areas. Apply by June 17, 2024. (new)
USDA NIFA and Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education are partnering on a national Community Foods Project Food Loss and Waste Training and Technical Assistance Grant Program. Apply by June 28, 2024. (new)
USDA NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program has $1.5 billion in funding for fiscal year 2024. NRCS encourages urban agriculture proposals that address unique natural resource concerns. Visit How to Apply for details and webinars. Assistance in the application process is available for projects that support underserved entities. Apply by July 2, 2024.
USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement 2501 Program has $22.3 million available for community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and Tribal entities that help underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms. Apply by July 5, 2024. (new)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Community Change Grants Program supports environmental and climate justice activities. Assistance for grant preparation is available. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Apply by Nov. 21, 2024.
USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production’s (OUAIP) Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) funding opportunity deadline September 4th! Register now in Sam.gov and Grants.gov.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) works to improve domestic and international opportunities for U.S. growers and producers. AMS works with a variety of organizations to support to rural America and the Nation’s agricultural sector.
A listing of sources for grants, loans, and equity for businesses and programs promoting sustainable food and agriculture and local economies. It is arranged alphabetically into four sections: Government Grants, Private Grants, Loans, and Equity. Refer to their article “Good Food Funding Guide” for information about choosing sources of capital for your project.
Reinvestment Fund announces the expansion of HFFI to fund local partnerships that will provide financial and technical assistance to food projects as well as Partnerships Program to establish and grow local food financing programs.
Federal Grants Database Centralizes Funding Opportunities
Created by ReFED in partnership with NRDC –this database is a brand new resource that presents relevant funding opportunities in a dynamic, easy-to-use table.
The Local Infrastructure Hub is a national program designed to connect cities and towns with the resources and expert advice they need to access federal infrastructure funding in order to drive local progress, improve communities, and deliver results for residents. Their searchable grant database houses over nearly 400 funding opportunities from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Check out this two-part serries on grant writing by Morgan Curry, the Executive Director of Skagit Gleaners, shares best practices for fundraising and grant writing with a focus on equity.