Grants for Small businesses - Food and Nutrition

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.

This funding initiative provides $40,000 to established women-owned food and beverage businesses in the U.S. that demonstrate strong sales and investment readiness, along with mentorship from industry leaders.

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.

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.

This funding opportunity supports organizations in West Virginia that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through education, research, and marketing initiatives benefiting multiple growers and industry stakeholders.

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

This grant provides $10,000 to independent restaurants in the U.S., D.C., and Puerto Rico that are actively working to combat food insecurity in their communities.

This program provides financial support to small food retailers in Minnesota to improve access to healthy and culturally appropriate foods in underserved communities.

This program provides funding to individuals, businesses, and organizations in Missouri for projects that increase local food production and availability, particularly in areas facing food insecurity.

This program provides funding to Massachusetts-based organizations and businesses to improve food security and resilience in the local food supply chain, particularly for underserved communities.

This funding opportunity supports small and mid-sized food and farm businesses in Kansas and western Missouri to enhance their post-harvest operations and market access, fostering collaboration and economic growth in rural communities.

This program provides funding to strengthen food supply chains in Arizona by supporting agricultural producers, local food businesses, and regional farm networks through equipment and infrastructure improvements.

This program provides funding to various organizations and institutions in Alabama to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops like fruits and vegetables through innovative projects that benefit the agricultural community.

This funding opportunity supports organizations in creating public awareness campaigns about Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias, specifically targeting underserved communities such as BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, and residents of Greater Minnesota.

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.

This funding opportunity is designed to support producer groups, industry stakeholders, and community organizations in South Carolina that work to improve the competitiveness and accessibility of specialty crops like fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to tourism-related businesses and non-profit organizations in Delaware County to promote economic growth and enhance tourism infrastructure.

This funding opportunity supports collaborative research projects that utilize existing biosamples and data from clinical studies on type 1 diabetes to enhance understanding of the disease and promote diverse research perspectives.

This funding opportunity supports agricultural producers in Boulder County to implement innovative soil health projects that promote sustainable practices and enhance climate resilience.