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Grants for Small businesses - Food and Nutrition

Explore 401 grant opportunities

Go for It Grant Program
Contact for amount
Plover Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2024

This program provides funding to businesses, event planners, and nonprofits to create or improve tourism-related projects and events that boost visitor engagement and economic activity in the Plover Area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Grant
$250,000
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides funding to small food businesses, farms, and local governments in Illinois to improve their infrastructure for processing and distributing local agricultural products.

Community Development
Small businesses
Predevelopment Technical Assistance Grants
$40,000
Kansas Healthy Food Initiative
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

Date Added

Feb 2, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for businesses, nonprofits, and local governments in Kansas to conduct essential planning and design activities that will improve access to healthy food in underserved communities.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
New York State Meat Processing Expansion Grant
$250,000
Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corporation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 23, 2026

Date Added

Jul 10, 2026

This program provides funding to eligible meat processing businesses and nonprofits in New York State to expand their facilities and improve processing capacity, thereby enhancing local meat supply and market opportunities.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$600,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 21, 2026

Date Added

Aug 14, 2024

This program provides funding to organizations and institutions that aim to improve the competitiveness of California's specialty crop industry through projects focused on market enhancement, education, training, or research.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
NYS Dairy Modernization Grant
$250,000
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 28, 2026

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This program provides funding to New York dairy farmers and cooperatives for upgrading milk storage and transfer systems to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Agriculture
Individuals
Business Category Grant
$35,000
WomensNet
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This program provides $10,000 monthly grants to women-owned businesses in specific industries, helping them grow and succeed through targeted financial support.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Egypt Annual Program Statement
$25,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 18, 2026

This grant provides funding for organizations to implement projects in Egypt that promote economic development, technological advancement, and security while benefiting U.S. interests.

International Development
Nonprofits
HFFI Partnerships Program
$3,000,000
America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

Date Added

Jun 30, 2026

This program provides funding to public-private partnerships that aim to improve access to fresh and affordable food in underserved communities across the United States.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Florida Cancer Innovation Fund
$2,000,000
Florida Department of Health (DOH)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports healthcare entities in Florida to develop innovative cancer research and treatment projects that improve patient care and access to services, particularly in underserved communities.

Health
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Market Grant Program
$10,000
Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP)
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

Date Added

Aug 31, 2026

This program provides financial support to small retail food businesses in Chicago that enhance access to fresh and affordable food in underserved communities.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
Promoting Local Agriculture and Neighborhood Transformation Grant
$10,000
Kansas City
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 21, 2026

Date Added

Jul 24, 2026

This grant provides funding to community-based growers and agricultural entrepreneurs in Kansas City, Missouri, to enhance local food production, improve access to fresh foods, and promote sustainable farming practices.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
WFP Innovation Challenge
$100,000
World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to innovative startups and WFP teams developing solutions to combat food insecurity in various global contexts.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Local Roots Grant
$5,000
Northern State University
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 8, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to small businesses in northeast South Dakota focused on agriculture, environmental solutions, and health, while also engaging undergraduate students in hands-on learning experiences.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grant
$50,000
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2026

Date Added

Oct 15, 2025

This program provides funding to urban farmers and organizations in Pennsylvania to improve agricultural infrastructure, enhance food production, and combat food insecurity in cities.

Agriculture
Individuals
Flagstaff Sustainability Grant
$7,500
City of Flagstaff
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 30, 2024

This grant provides funding for innovative projects that promote community sustainability and climate action within Flagstaff, targeting individuals, community groups, nonprofits, and local businesses.

Environment
Individuals
Dairy Business Builder Grants
$150,000
Dairy Business Innovation Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Mar 31, 2026

This program provides financial support to small-to-medium-sized dairy farms and processing businesses in the Midwest to promote innovative projects that enhance sustainability and profitability in the dairy industry.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$600,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Sep 21, 2026

Date Added

Sep 2, 2026

This program provides funding to organizations and entities that enhance the competitiveness of California's specialty crop industry, including fruits, vegetables, and horticulture, through innovative projects that benefit the industry as a whole.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Event Waste Reduction Grant Program
$6,000
Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public events in Franklin County, Ohio, that are committed to reducing waste through recycling, composting, and sustainable practices.

Environment
Nonprofits