Grants for Unrestricted - Food and Nutrition

This funding opportunity is designed to help state animal food regulatory programs implement and maintain safety standards, fostering collaboration between state and federal agencies to create a unified animal food safety system.

This grant provides funding to federal and state agencies to improve animal food safety programs through collaboration, training, and the development of best practices.

The City of Bellingham is seeking proposals from parties interested in and capable of producing a special event or a unique public experience, “signature event.” Donor Name: City of Bellingham State: Washington County: Whatcom County (WA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 3 Years Details: Goals The Tourism Commission has the following goals for the program yet recognizes each proposal may not satisfy every goal.  Creates a meaningful artistic and cultural impact on local community and the visitors that attend.Celebrates the indoor food, restaurant, arts and culture scene that Bellingham has to offer. Prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusivity and supports BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and other historically marginalized communities. Integrates new and up & coming talent into the line-up. Provides a unique distinctive Pacific Northwest experience. For example, the event should not re-create what’s happening in Seattle.  Attracts a significant number of tourists, with an emphasis on the Canadian visitor and yields a strong likelihood of overnight stays Generates numerous secondary economic benefits. Promotes walkability, the food and restaurant scene, and highlights or incorporates, where appropriate, businesses, history, area attractions, other events and environmental stewardship.  Creates a long-lasting positive impression of the event and of Bellingham/Whatcom County.  Becomes self-sustaining after a few years – specifically, significant City funding is not required for longer than three years. Funding Information The anticipated commitment is up to three years for purposes of providing seed money necessary to launch a new event. Up to $100,000 is available for the first year and approximately $70,000 is available for the two following years for one or more signature events.  Eligible Expenses Marketing and operational expenses are eligible. Marketing expenses includes activities designed to increase tourism, including but not limited to advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists; developing strategies to expand tourism and funding marketing of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists. Operation includes, but is not limited to, typical expenses associated with managing and operating an event such as supplies, equipment rentals, venue costs etc. For more information, visit City of Bellingham.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks Concept Notes (CNs) for a performance-based Leader Award Cooperative Agreement from qualified organizations to implement the USAID Feed the Future Demand And Supply for Safe, Healthy Diets (FTF DASHED) program.

The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks qualified Applicants to implement a Nutrition Incentive Program (NIP) Project. The purpose of the NIP Project is to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by low-income households participating in the United States Department of Agriculture Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). Services must be provided in accordance with the specifications contained in this Request for Application (RFA). Applicants should reference Section II, Scope of Grant Project, for further detailed information regarding the purpose, background, eligible population, eligible activities, and requirements.

This grant provides financial support to California Southern Baptist churches for evangelism and outreach programs, helping them to effectively engage in community missions and relief efforts.

Vibrant City Arts Grants are available to artist collectives, cultural groups, and arts organizations providing inclusive arts and culture programming in Tempe. Donor Name: City of Tempe State: Arizona City: Tempe Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Community Arts Grants Program aims activate Tempe as a supportive place for artists and a home for community creativity in all its forms. Funding Information Up to $2,500 – no match required. Projects taking place between September 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Expectations Applicants do not need to be Tempe-based, but their projects must occur in Tempe Requests may include services of artists, professional services, stipends, supplies, production costs, space rentals, food, marketing and/or printing. Projects may include: Performances Residencies/Workshops Arts Events Eligibility Criteria Artist collectives, cultural groups, or arts organizations providing arts programming in Tempe. Applicants are only eligible to receive one Community Arts Grant per year (September 1-June 30). Restrictions activities that occur outside of the City of Tempe; organizations with an annual budget over $100,000; entirely virtual programming (activities can simultaneously occur in-person/virtual); permanent enhancements of infrastructure (i.e. murals or public art); construction or renovation of facilities, reduction of debt, feasibilities studies; projects in schools (see Arts in Schools Grant); parent teacher organizations (i.e. booster clubs, PTA or PTO) or TCA home/resident companies; projects associated with universities or colleges; projects funded by a TCC Grant or a Neighborhood Grant; organizations that are incorporated for religious purposes or projects that focus on religious themes; fundraising, re-granting, scholarship programs or awards; an applicant who failed to submit a Final Report from a previously funded grant. For more information, visit City of Tempe.