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Grants for Small businesses - Food and Nutrition

Explore 401 grant opportunities

County of Maui Farm to Family Grant
$250,000
Maui County Department of Agriculture
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Maui County organizations focused on improving access to locally sourced food for residents, especially those in vulnerable populations facing food insecurity.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant
$50,000
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Wisconsin meat processors for expanding operations and improving infrastructure to enhance the state's meat supply chain.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Utah Food Security Grant Program
$1,000,000
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Utah-based food processors to improve their infrastructure and increase the availability of locally grown products.

Agriculture
Individuals
NCCF Women Givers Fund
$1,000
North Carolina Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to charitable organizations in four North Carolina counties that support women, children, and families in need.

Health
Nonprofits
Grow Ohio Grant
Contact for amount
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (via USDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports schools and child nutrition programs in Ohio to implement farm-to-school initiatives that promote local food sourcing and agricultural education for children.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Reusable Foodware Cafeteria Grants
$50,000
Alameda County StopWaste
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This program provides funding to institutions in Alameda County, such as schools and hospitals, to replace single-use foodware with durable, reusable systems in high-volume dining settings.

Environment
Independent school districts
Healthy Communities Micro Grant
$15,000
Delaware Public Health District (DPHD)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $15,000 to local organizations in Delaware County for projects that improve access to healthy food and promote physical activity to reduce chronic diseases.

Health
City or township governments
Hoke County Community Foundation Grant
$2,000
Hoke County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations serving the Hoke County area, with a focus on music and cultural arts programming.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Innovative Food Production Grant
$180,000
GrowBoston - City of Boston’s Office of Urban Agriculture
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $50,000 to nonprofit and community organizations in Boston for innovative urban agriculture projects that utilize non-traditional farming techniques and promote climate resilience.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Pioneer Funding Track
$600,000
Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative agricultural research projects that foster collaboration between U.S. and Israeli researchers, addressing practical challenges in various agricultural sectors.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Harvest & Post-Harvest Handling Food Safety Grant
$10,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Vermont-based produce farms and meat processing operations to improve their infrastructure and equipment for better food safety compliance.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Underserved, Value-Added, Regional Food Systems, and Supply Chain Grant Program
$100,000
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This program provides funding to support projects that enhance Michigan's food and agriculture sector, particularly focusing on underserved communities through initiatives like urban agriculture, food processing, and improved access to healthy foods.

Community Development
Nonprofits
California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP)
$750,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Certified Farmers’ Markets and nonprofit organizations to promote the purchase of healthy, California-grown fruits and vegetables by low-income shoppers using nutrition benefits.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
Doordash’s Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund
$15,000
DoorDash
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This grant provides $10,000 to small, independently owned restaurants in the U.S. affected by natural disasters or severe weather, helping them cover essential operating expenses and recover from disruptions.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Small businesses
Senior Millage Program Grants
Contact for amount
Calhoun County Senior Services Department
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 11, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that offer essential services to older adults in Calhoun County, addressing needs such as nutrition, home repairs, legal assistance, and personal care.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Food Waste Reduction Grant
$60,000
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2024

This grant provides funding to local governments, non-profits, and businesses in North Carolina to develop programs that reduce food waste through food donation and organics recycling initiatives.

Environment
Nonprofits
Restaurant & Retail Stabilization Grant
$50,000
Capital Impact Partners
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 11, 2026

This initiative provides financial support to independently operated restaurants and retail businesses in Washington, DC, that have faced revenue declines, helping them cover occupancy and payroll costs to remain operational.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Promoting Health Equity and Expanding Health Care Access Grant Program
$750,000
Maryland Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 27, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Maryland focused on improving public health and reducing health disparities, particularly for underserved populations, through initiatives in chronic disease management, maternal and child health, dental care, and behavioral health.

Health
Nonprofits
Food Systems Grant
$20,000
City of Phoenix
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 4, 2026

This funding opportunity supports community projects in Phoenix that improve access to healthy and culturally relevant food for underserved residents, particularly those facing barriers like low income and geographic isolation.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Farm to Food Bank Capacity-Building Grant
$100,000
Feeding Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2026

This funding opportunity supports Illinois farmers, food banks, and community organizations in enhancing their capacity to deliver fresh, nutritious food to those in need through infrastructure improvements and logistical upgrades.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits