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Grants for Small businesses - Food and Nutrition

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Food Retail Improvement and Development Grant (FRIDG): Retailer Equipment and Infrastructure Program
$75,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 10, 2026

Date Added

Jan 20, 2026

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

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Specialty Crop Block Grant
$608,682
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Feb 13, 2026

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

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.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Wastewater Infrastructure Fund Grants
$2,000,000
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to Michigan's food and agriculture businesses to help them meet wastewater regulations and improve their infrastructure.

Environment
Small businesses
Business Category Grant
$35,000
WomensNet
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This monthly grant provides $10,000 to women entrepreneurs in various business categories, with the opportunity to compete for a larger $25,000 grant at the end of the year.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant
$50,000
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 23, 2026

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
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Guarantee Program
$5,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2024

This program provides financial guarantees to support local governments and developers in revitalizing underutilized properties and stimulating economic growth in communities across the Commonwealth.

Income Security and Social Services
City or township governments
Reusable Foodware Cafeteria Grants
$50,000
Alameda County StopWaste
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to schools, nonprofits, and institutions in Alameda County to replace single-use foodware with reusable alternatives in their dining facilities, promoting sustainability and waste reduction.

Environment
Independent school districts
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
Fund Our Foodshed Grant Program
$6,000
Menomonie Market Food Co-op
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 16, 2026

Date Added

Jan 21, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to established farmers, food producers, and small local businesses within 100 miles of Menomonie Market Food Co-op to enhance their operations and promote sustainable local food systems.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$250,000
Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Nov 26, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in Oregon to improve the competitiveness of specialty crops through innovative projects that benefit the broader agricultural community.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Last Food Mile Grant
$100,000
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2026

Date Added

Dec 17, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to Michigan-based farm and food businesses that collaborate with local farmers to improve transportation and distribution of Michigan-grown foods, enhancing accessibility and sustainability in the local food system.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Subsistence Network (SUBNET) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA-0004-21)
Contact for amount
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Department of Defense (DoD)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2027

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research and development in the military subsistence supply chain, inviting industry, educational institutions, and small businesses to innovate in food production, safety, and logistics for military personnel.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$270,000
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2026

Date Added

Jan 19, 2026

This funding opportunity is designed to support projects that enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of specialty crop producers in Rhode Island, including fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants, through collaborative marketing, research, and educational initiatives.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grants
$100,000
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 3, 2026

Date Added

Dec 17, 2025

This program provides funding to Wisconsin-based organizations and groups to enhance the competitiveness of the state's specialty crop industries through collaborative projects that benefit the entire sector.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens
$200,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2027

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational institutions, nonprofits, and government entities to enhance surveillance of antibiotic resistance in bacteria found in retail food, particularly raw meats and seafood.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
NourishMD Grant Program
$150,000
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 20, 2026

Date Added

Dec 18, 2025

This program provides financial support to food retailers in Maryland to improve access to healthy, fresh food in communities facing food insecurity.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
ODAFF Specialty Crop Block Grant
$100,000
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Food & Forestry (ODAFF)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides funding to various organizations and stakeholders in Oklahoma's specialty crop sector to enhance the competitiveness and market reach of specialty crops through projects focused on marketing, education, research, and food safety.

Agriculture
State governments
HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$350,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2027

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports researchers and institutions in developing innovative, non-addictive pain treatments through early-stage drug discovery and assay development, with a focus on alternatives to opioid therapies.

Education
State governments
Priority HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of NIDDK (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2028

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research on HIV/AIDS-related health issues, particularly focusing on complications affecting organs like the liver and kidneys, and aims to improve understanding of how HIV interacts with various bodily systems and social factors.

Food and Nutrition
State governments