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Grants for Individuals - Food and Nutrition

Explore 44 grant opportunities

Building Resilience in Agriculture
$150,000
National Geographic Society (NGS)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports experienced project leaders in developing innovative, science-based agricultural practices that enhance resilience against climate change while improving soil health, biodiversity, and local livelihoods.

Agriculture
Individuals
NorCalPCA Grants Program
Contact for amount
Northern California Peace Corps Association (NorCalPCA)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support for grassroots community development projects worldwide, prioritizing initiatives led by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and current volunteers with ties to Northern California.

International Development
Individuals
MARBIDCO Maryland Producer Cold Storage Grant Program
$2,000
Maryland Agriculture & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 27, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Maryland farmers and watermen for purchasing and installing cold storage equipment to improve product quality and expand their operations.

Agriculture
Individuals
EmpowHer Grants
$25,000
Boundless Futures Foundation (BFF)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support and resources to female entrepreneurs in the U.S. who are running socially impactful businesses and need assistance to grow and sustain their ventures.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
Urban Agriculture Micro-Grant Program
$5,000
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 19, 2025

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to small- and mid-scale urban farmers in the Kansas City area to enhance local food production and community benefits.

Agriculture
Individuals
Healthy Eating Research Program
$50,000
Healthy Eating Research (HER), a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers investigating the impact of nutrition-related policy changes on low-income families with children and young adults in the U.S., aiming to improve food security and health outcomes.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals
Les Dames d’Escoffier International
$1,000
Les Dames d’Escoffier International North Carolina Chapter (LDEI NC)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This grant provides financial support to women in Western North Carolina who are starting or advancing careers in the food, beverage, agriculture, and hospitality industries, particularly those affected by Hurricane Helene.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
Feed the Need
$3,000
Future Harvest
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This program provides financial support to local farmers in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia to help them grow and deliver fresh produce to food assistance organizations, addressing food insecurity and strengthening the local farming economy.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals
Jackson EMC Foundation Grant
$20,000
Jackson EMC Foundation (Jackson EMC)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and individuals in Georgia's Jackson EMC service area to address various social, health, and economic needs.

Community Development
Individuals
Native Farmer Professional Cohort Program
$10,000
First Nations Development Institute (First Nations)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 18, 2025

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This initiative provides financial support and training to 12 Native farmers to improve their agricultural practices and land stewardship, promoting food security and community health.

Agriculture
Individuals
Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s Open Spaces Grant Program
$175,000
Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative public art projects in San Francisco and Oakland that are led by artists and engage with local communities.

Infrastructure
Individuals
Artist Opportunity Grant
$1,500
Arizona Commission on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individual artists in Arizona to pursue career-enhancing projects and professional development.

Arts
Individuals
Native Agriculture & Food Systems Scholarship
$1,500
First Nations Development Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This scholarship provides financial support to Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students pursuing degrees in agriculture and food systems to help strengthen their communities' food sovereignty and local food systems.

Agriculture
Individuals
Ohio Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
Contact for amount
Ohio Department of Health (ODH)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This program provides nutritional assistance and support to eligible pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children in Ohio to improve health outcomes and promote early childhood development.

Health
Individuals
2025-2028 FFAR Fellows Program
$97,500
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2025

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides funding and professional development opportunities for PhD students conducting research in food and agriculture, focusing on challenges like climate change and global demand, while requiring them to secure a financial sponsor.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals
Vermont Arts Council Creation Grant FY2026
$5,000
Vermont Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Vermont-based artists and artist groups for the creation of new works of art, covering expenses such as materials, studio space, and the artist's time.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals
RAFI’s Caribbean Infrastructure Grant
$5,000
RAFI-USA
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to farmers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for infrastructure projects that improve farm sustainability, promote community food sovereignty, and preserve traditional farming practices.

Agriculture
Individuals
Produce Safety Mini-Grant
$800
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Minnesota produce farmers for improving their on-farm food safety practices through eligible expenses related to food safety systems.

Agriculture
Individuals
MALT Small Grants Program – Spring (Round 4)
$50,000
Marin Agricultural Land Trust
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports agriculturalists in Marin County, California, by providing financial assistance for projects that enhance agricultural resilience, protect biodiversity, and promote sustainable practices on working lands.

Community Development
Individuals
2025–2026 Digital Thriving Fellowship Program
Contact for amount
Center for Digital Thriving
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2025

This fellowship provides support and resources for individuals in the U.S. working on innovative projects that promote youth digital agency and wellbeing in a technology-driven world.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals