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Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Food and Nutrition

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Jefferson Health Care Foundation Fund
$100,000
Jefferson Health Care Foundation Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative healthcare projects that improve access and wellbeing for residents of Jefferson County, particularly targeting underserved populations.

Health
Nonprofits
Youth Engagement Services External Agency Fund
$75,000
The Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports non-profit organizations in Jefferson County, Kentucky, that provide youth development and violence prevention services, particularly in high-crime areas, to promote community-led solutions and reduce gun violence.

Education
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program
$1,000,000
South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2026

This program provides funding for collaborative projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop industries across multiple states, targeting challenges like food safety and marketing, and is open to various organizations including producer associations, universities, and nonprofits.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Illinois Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
Contact for amount
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This program provides funding to small and mid-size food and agricultural businesses, nonprofits, and local governments in Illinois to improve infrastructure and market access, particularly for underserved producers and communities.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps VISTA Program
Contact for amount
AmeriCorps
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public agencies in their efforts to combat poverty through community empowerment and sustainable solutions in areas such as economic opportunity, education, and environmental stewardship, with a focus on advancing racial equity and serving underserved communities.

Income Security and Social Services
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
HFFI Food Access and Retail Expansion Fund
$250,000
America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Cary Women’s Giving Network Grant
$5,000
The North Carolina Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support women, children, and families in the Cary, North Carolina community through collective contributions from local women.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation Value-Added Grant
$150,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 16, 2025

This grant provides funding to individuals, farmers, businesses, and organizations in Minnesota to enhance production capacity and market access for value-added agricultural products, with a focus on improving food safety and hemp fiber processing.

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
Montgomery County Fund Grant
$5,000
Montgomery County Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations serving the community needs of Montgomery County, North Carolina, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program
$1,500,000
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2026

This grant provides funding to organizations in North Carolina to create or expand after-school and summer programs that offer academic support and enrichment activities for K-12 students, particularly those in high-poverty areas and low-performing schools.

Education
Independent school districts
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
Spark Good Local Grants
$5,000
Walmart
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities for community-focused projects that address specific needs in the areas surrounding Walmart stores and facilities.

Community Development
City or township governments
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$375,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity supports small-scale biomedical research projects at undergraduate-focused institutions, enabling faculty-led research teams that primarily involve undergraduate students to enhance their research capabilities and experiences.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$75,000
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a variety of organizations in the District of Columbia to enhance the local specialty crop sector through projects that promote, market, and improve access to fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Small and Accessible Sustainability Grant
$190,000
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This program provides funding to support small, new, and historically-excluded organizations in the District of Columbia to implement community projects focused on reducing waste and promoting urban agriculture.

Environment
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grants
$40,000
New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in New Jersey that aim to improve the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative projects that benefit the entire industry rather than individual entities.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Integrated Food Safety System Regulatory and Laboratory Training System National Coordination Center
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $1.5 million to state, local, territorial, or tribal agencies and nonprofit training organizations partnering with accredited colleges to create a centralized training system for food safety regulation and laboratory education.

Agriculture
State governments