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Grants for Individuals - Food and Nutrition

Explore 96 grant opportunities

Restore Grant Program
$25,000
Zero Foodprint
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 8, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to farmers and ranchers in California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington for implementing regenerative agricultural practices that enhance soil health and sequester carbon.

Agriculture
Individuals
Land, Health, Community-Chicago Program
$50,000
The Lumpkin Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding initiative supports community organizations in Chicago that promote equitable access to health resources, focusing on projects that enhance physical activity, healthy eating, and mental wellness, particularly for historically marginalized communities.

Health
Nonprofits
Literacy for Life Grant Program
$750
Oreggia Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 4, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This program provides financial support to California K–12 teachers for projects that integrate agricultural education into their classrooms, enhancing students' understanding of agriculture's role in society and sustainability.

Education
Independent school districts
Catch+Create Accelerator Program for Seafood Entrepreneurs
Contact for amount
Positively Groundfish
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This program provides mentorship and resources to early-stage entrepreneurs and small businesses developing innovative products from sustainable West Coast groundfish, supporting both market readiness and economic growth in coastal communities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
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

Not specified

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
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program
$1,150,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2025

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions and organizations in conducting research and projects that enhance agricultural productivity, sustainability, and food security across various critical areas in agriculture and food sciences.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Saint Luke’s Foundation Community Grants
$6,000
Saint Luke’s Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 2, 2025

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to residents and grassroots organizations in specific Cleveland neighborhoods to implement health-focused community projects that address social determinants of health.

Health
Nonprofits
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
Food for Progress Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Fiscal Year 2025
$35,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Foreign Agricultural Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for agricultural development projects in developing countries and emerging democracies, focusing on increasing productivity and trade through the monetization of U.S. agricultural commodities.

International Development
Nonprofits
Urban Agriculture Micro-Grant Program
$5,000
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

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
SWRFBC Business Builder Award Program
$100,000
Southwest Regional Food Business Center (SWRFBC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This program provides funding to small and mid-sized food businesses in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah to help them expand their market access and improve their operations.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses