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Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Food and Nutrition

Explore 241 grant opportunities

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and other legal entities focused on advancing racial equity and improving the well-being of vulnerable children and families through community-driven solutions in the U.S. and select international regions.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Blue Food Futures Research Grant Program
$10,000
Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 22, 2025

This grant provides funding and support for early-career researchers to explore the role of aquatic foods in sustainable food systems, focusing on climate resilience, equity, and nutrition.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Stimulating Hematology Investigation: New Endeavors (SHINE) (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 6, 2028

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This grant provides funding for innovative research on non-malignant blood disorders, focusing on understanding and improving treatments for conditions related to hematology, and is open to universities, nonprofits, and government entities.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Blue & You Mini Grants
$2,000
Blue & You Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This program provides financial support to food pantries, nonprofits for emergency response equipment, and educational institutions for health initiatives that benefit students.

Health
Nonprofits
Fy 2026 Fdpir Nutrition Education
$500,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Food and Nutrition Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

Jun 23, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative nutrition education projects that benefit American Indian and Alaska Native communities participating in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, focusing on culturally relevant strategies to improve health and food security.

Food and Nutrition
Native American tribal organizations
Urban Agriculture Grant
$10,000
Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 24, 2026

Date Added

Jun 16, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to urban farmers, community gardens, and related organizations in Maryland to enhance agricultural operations and improve access to locally grown food in urban areas.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Advancing Research on the Application of Digital Health Technology to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes (R01- Clinical Trail Required)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 6, 2026

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research on digital health technologies to improve the management of type 2 diabetes, targeting a wide range of eligible organizations including universities, nonprofits, and community groups.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
$40,000,000
Minneapolis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This program provides $40 million in funding to support environmental and public health initiatives in underserved communities across the Great Lakes region, prioritizing tribal governments, small nonprofits, and local organizations addressing environmental challenges.

Environment
City or township governments
HFFI Food Access and Retail Expansion Fund
$250,000
America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to businesses and organizations working to improve access to healthy foods in underserved communities, while also creating jobs and revitalizing local economies.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Biosensing
$7,600,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 12, 2019

This funding initiative supports researchers developing innovative biosensing technologies to monitor and identify biological substances, addressing critical challenges in health, agriculture, and environmental protection.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Prince George’s County Community Gardens Mini Grant
$9,500
Prince George’s County, Chesapeake Bay Trust
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This funding opportunity supports the creation and expansion of community gardens in Prince George’s County to improve food security, promote sustainable practices, and engage local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Reusable Foodware Cafeteria Grants
$50,000
Alameda County StopWaste
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to schools, nonprofits, and institutions in Alameda County to replace single-use foodware with reusable alternatives in their dining facilities, promoting sustainability and waste reduction.

Environment
Independent school districts
Jackson EMC Foundation Grant
$20,000
Jackson EMC Foundation (Jackson EMC)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and individuals in specific Georgia counties to address social, health, and economic needs within the community.

Community Development
Individuals
Campus Food and Hygiene Insecurity Grant
$10,000
General Board of Global Ministries and General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

Date Added

Jun 4, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to United Methodist-related colleges and universities with fewer than 1,500 students to help alleviate food and hygiene insecurity among their students.

Food and Nutrition
Private institutions of higher education
Population Health Improvement Fund (PHIF): Produce Prescriptions (Produce Rx)
$10,000,000
Maryland Department of Health (MDH)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 17, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for coalitions of organizations to implement produce prescription programs in high-poverty areas of Maryland, aiming to improve food security and health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

Health
Nonprofits
Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) Program
$250,000
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides urgent funding for short-term research projects that address emerging threats to U.S. agriculture from pests or pathogens, supporting a range of eligible organizations including universities and nonprofits.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Biocodex Microbiota Foundation Grant Program
$200,000
Biocodex Microbiota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

Date Added

Jun 9, 2026

This grant provides funding for researchers studying how diet and gut microbiota interactions influence immune function in human diseases, with a focus on innovative experimental approaches involving human subjects.

Health
Individuals
South Dakota Beef Industry Council Grant Program
Contact for amount
South Dakota Beef Industry Council
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2026

This funding opportunity supports organizations that promote and enhance the beef industry through education, marketing, and research initiatives aimed at improving consumer perception and demand for beef products.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
FY 2026 Mobile Payments Solution for SNAP Authorized Farmers - Cooperative Agreement
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Food and Nutrition Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 9, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and accredited higher education institutions to develop secure mobile payment systems that help farmers and farmers markets accept SNAP benefits, improving access to nutritious food for low-income consumers.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Kansas Masonic Foundation Local Community Grants Program
$10,000
Kansas Masonic Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and civic groups in Kansas that partner with local Masonic Lodges to address community needs in areas such as education, public safety, and health services.

Community Development
Nonprofits