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Grants for Individuals - Food and Nutrition

Explore 174 grant opportunities

Low-Cost Nutrients Challenge
$500,000
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that develop affordable essential nutrients for mothers and children in low- and middle-income countries, aiming to combat malnutrition and improve health outcomes.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$75,000
Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2026

This program provides funding to various stakeholders in Delaware's agricultural sector to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through initiatives that benefit the industry as a whole.

Agriculture
Individuals
Operation Round Up Grants
$10,000
South Central Power Company Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This program provides funding to support community development projects initiated by local organizations and individuals within a 24-county service area, focusing on enhancing quality of life through various charitable efforts.

Community Development
Individuals
Youth Stop Hunger Innovation Grants
Contact for amount
Youth Service America (YSA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 8, 2024

This grant provides $2,500 to youth teams in the U.S. who are developing innovative projects to tackle the root causes of hunger and promote sustainable solutions in their communities.

Food and Nutrition
Independent school districts
Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley Grant
Contact for amount
Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This grant provides $15,000 to nonprofit organizations and school-based health programs that serve residents of Pajaro Valley, focusing on promoting health equity and wellness.

Health
Nonprofits
International Workshop Grant
$45,000
United States – Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 25, 2025

This grant provides funding for collaborative workshops between scientists in the United States and Israel to address innovative agricultural challenges and promote international research partnerships.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP)
$10,000
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2024

This funding initiative provides microgrants to Hawai‘i residents for small-scale agricultural projects that improve local food production and security.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$50,000
Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to individuals and organizations in Missouri to improve the competitiveness of specialty crops through projects that enhance food safety, research, and sustainability practices.

Agriculture
Individuals
Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation Grant
$1,000
North Carolina Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that serve the communities of Beaufort and Hyde counties in North Carolina, supporting various local initiatives that address community needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Maryland Value-Added Producer Matching Grant
$200,000
Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 22, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to Maryland agricultural producers to help them secure federal funding for developing and marketing value-added agricultural products.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Composting for Community Mini-Grant Program
$10,000
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding and training to community organizations in historically underserved areas of New England and New York City to support local composting initiatives that promote environmental sustainability and community resilience.

Environment
Nonprofits
Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program
Contact for amount
Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This program provides funding for innovative projects that enhance Virginia's coastal fishery resources, specifically targeting individuals in the fishing industry who seek to improve conservation and efficiency through practical initiatives.

Natural Resources
Individuals
Cultivate Small Business
$13,000
Santander US
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 8, 2025

This program provides free support, education, and potential funding to early-stage food-related businesses owned by minority entrepreneurs in the U.S. to help them grow and thrive.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Healthy Eating Research Program
$50,000
Healthy Eating Research (HER)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers investigating the impact of nutrition-related policy changes on low-income families with children and young adults in the U.S., aiming to improve food security and health outcomes.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals
Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant
$100,000
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed for small dairy producers in Iowa to enhance their processing capabilities through modernization and efficiency improvements.

Agriculture
Individuals
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$150,000
South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SD DANR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations and individuals in South Dakota to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the state's specialty crop industry, including fruits, vegetables, and horticultural products.

Agriculture
State governments
Rhode Island Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) Grants
$20,000
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This program provides funding to support the growth and marketing of local food and seafood producers in Rhode Island, prioritizing small, beginning, women, and veteran farmers and fishers.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Dare Arts Artist Support Grants
$1,000
Dare Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

The Artist Support Grant, funded by Dare Arts in North Carolina, offers $500 to $1,000 to individual artists and small artist groups for professional development, completion of new work, career promotion, training, travel, and artist fees, with eligibility limited to residents of selected counties who are not full-time students or recipients of other FY 2024-2025 N.C. Arts Council funding.

Arts
Individuals
Housing & Human Services Grant
Contact for amount
The City of Pleasanton
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit and community organizations in Pleasanton to address critical housing and human service needs, focusing on affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and essential services for low-income residents.

Housing
Nonprofits
FFAR Fellows Program
$148,500
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides funding and professional development opportunities for PhD students conducting research in food and agriculture, focusing on challenges like climate change and global demand, while requiring them to secure a financial sponsor.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals