Grants for Nonprofits - Food and Nutrition

The Red Coats' Community Grants program is designed to fund smaller projects for nonprofit organizations in Northeast Florida, specifically in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties. This program aligns with the Red Coats' mission, which involves a group of civic and corporate leaders overseeing THE PLAYERS volunteer efforts and a special grant program for local nonprofits. The grants are intended to support community needs within this five-county area, with individual awards of up to $15,000. The target beneficiaries of this program are citizens within the five-county area, served by eligible nonprofit organizations. The program aims to address specific community needs and provide services aligned with priority focus areas. These areas include youth services, education, character development, health, wellness and sports, and military support. The overarching impact goal is to foster broad community support and create positive change in these key sectors. The Red Coats prioritize funding organizations that demonstrate broad community support and actively address identified community needs. A crucial focus is on ensuring services are provided without discrimination, as protected by law. The program specifically excludes funding for individuals, private foundations, grant-making bodies, operational expenses (including salaries), travel or conference expenses, sponsorships with tangible staff benefits, political action committees, political causes or candidates, debt reduction, and gifts, honorariums, or gratuities. The expected outcomes of the grant program are to strengthen nonprofit organizations' capacity to deliver vital services in the priority areas. Measurable results would be tied to the specific projects funded, such as improved educational outcomes for youth, enhanced health and wellness initiatives, or increased support for military families. The foundation's strategic priorities are evident in its focus on local community development through targeted support in these key areas, leveraging the involvement of civic and corporate leaders to achieve its philanthropic goals.

This program provides financial support to Minnesota-based businesses and organizations for replacing or retrofitting refrigeration systems with environmentally friendly options that reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Amway offers grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Kent County, Michigan, focusing on health, wellness, and empowerment programs, particularly those that increase access to healthy foods, support mental wellbeing, provide life skills education, and promote youth leadership, primarily serving children, families, and traditionally underserved populations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, and Plymouth/Terryville, Connecticut, that focus on promoting health, youth development, and financial stability for individuals and families.

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC, to create innovative public humanities projects, such as festivals, exhibitions, and performances, that engage and educate the community.

The purpose of the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NIH research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Maui County that are working to improve access to healthy food for families affected by food insecurity.

This funding opportunity provides up to $50,000 to schools, childcare institutions, and nonprofit organizations for projects that promote farm-to-school initiatives, such as developing agricultural education programs, creating edible gardens, or planning comprehensive farm-to-school strategies.

This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings. Funds can be used to purchase, construct, and / or improve essential community facilities, purchase equipment and pay related project expenses. Examples of essential community facilities include: -Health care facilities such as hospitals, medical clinics, dental clinics, nursing homes or assisted living facilities -Public facilities such as town halls, courthouses, airport hangars or street improvements -Community support services such as child care centers, community centers, fairgrounds or transitional housing -Public safety services such as fire departments, police stations, prisons, police vehicles, fire trucks, public works vehicles or equipment -Educational services such as museums, libraries or private schools -Utility services such as telemedicine or distance learning equipment -Local food systems such as community gardens, food pantries, community kitchens, food banks, food hubs or greenhouses What are the funding priorities? ---Priority point system based on population, median household income -Small communities with a population of 5,500 or less -Low-income communities having a median household income below 80% of the state nonmetropolitan median household income.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and city departments in Tucson to implement public service projects that assist low- and moderate-income individuals and families, focusing on issues like homelessness, health equity, and access to affordable housing.

The Bliss, Gross, Horowitz Fund, established at the Rhode Island Foundation, is dedicated to supporting charitable Jewish community organizations that serve the greater Providence area. This fund aligns with the foundation's broader mission to enhance community well-being by specifically addressing the needs and fostering the culture of the Jewish community within the region. The grant program's overview emphasizes a commitment to strengthening Jewish life while also promoting connections and understanding with the wider Rhode Island population. The target beneficiaries for this grant are primarily Jewish community organizations located in and serving the greater Providence area, with an overarching goal to impact both the Jewish community and all Rhode Islanders. Impact goals include fostering connections between the Jewish community and other Rhode Islanders, deepening understanding of Jewish life and culture, providing essential human needs, and supporting the organizational development of Jewish institutions. Projects must be non-sectarian and reach beyond an institution's core constituency, highlighting a focus on broad community benefit. The program prioritizes projects that develop connections between the Jewish community and all Rhode Islanders through community service, those that deepen understanding of Jewish life and culture through scholarship and historic preservation, initiatives that provide basic human needs (food, clothing, housing, prescription assistance), and efforts supporting organizational development such as strategic planning, board development, and program evaluation. Capacity building requests require a scope of work. Capital requests are explicitly not considered, focusing resources on programmatic and organizational development. Expected outcomes include clearly stated goals, objectives, and measurable results from funded proposals. The foundation anticipates that successful organizations will demonstrate the capacity to implement their proposals effectively and outline clear sustainability plans. Ultimately, the grants aim to result in stronger Jewish institutions, increased community understanding, improved provision of basic human needs, and more vibrant connections between the Jewish community and the broader Rhode Island population. The foundation's strategic priorities for this fund revolve around fostering community connections, preserving cultural heritage, addressing fundamental human needs, and enhancing the operational capabilities of Jewish organizations. Its theory of change appears to be that by investing in these key areas, it can strengthen the Jewish community in Providence, facilitate greater integration and understanding with the wider population, and ensure the long-term vitality and impact of Jewish institutions in the region. The emphasis on non-sectarian projects that reach beyond a core constituency further underscores a commitment to inclusive community building.

This funding opportunity supports national organizations and state agencies working together with academic institutions to improve animal food safety regulations and practices across the United States.

This funding opportunity provides $100,000 to established nonprofits in Central Oklahoma for impactful projects in community development, family support, health and wellness, education, and arts and culture.

The Water-Right Charitable Fund, managed by the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, offers grants between $1000 to $10,000 to 501(c)(3) public charities in Wisconsin, particularly those serving the Fox Valley Region, to support projects addressing basic needs, environmental needs, and education.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for small clinical trials focused on preventing and treating diseases related to diabetes, digestive, kidney, and urologic health, particularly targeting underserved populations to improve health outcomes.

This funding opportunity supports North Carolina nonprofit organizations in addressing community-defined oral health needs and reducing disparities through advocacy and educational outreach.

This funding opportunity supports researchers and organizations developing innovative therapeutic leads for diseases related to diabetes, digestive, and kidney health, focusing on early-stage preclinical validation to advance potential treatments not currently pursued by major pharmaceutical companies.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local artists and cultural organizations in Baltimore to enhance community arts programming and individual artistic projects.

This funding opportunity supports clinical research to explore and validate new non-invasive brain stimulation techniques for treating substance use disorders, targeting a wide range of eligible applicants including universities, nonprofits, and businesses.

The "Coordinating Center for Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet" grant aims to fund the TrialNet Coordinating Center, which conducts research, trials, and studies to prevent the progression of type 1 diabetes and preserve insulin production, while also managing data, samples, and network operations, and promoting diverse perspectives in its work.