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Federal Food and Nutrition Grants

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FY 2025 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement
$2,000,000
US Department of Agriculture (Food and Nutrition Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 6, 2025

Date Added

Jul 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state agencies, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to improve the efficiency and user experience of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through modern technology and streamlined processes.

Food and Nutrition
State governments
SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant
$750,000
US Department of Agriculture (Food and Nutrition Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to state agencies that manage the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to implement measures that prevent and detect fraud, particularly related to the misuse of EBT cards.

Food and Nutrition
State governments
Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards Implementation Development and Maintenance, with Mutual Reliance Initiatives Clinical Trials Not Allowed
$600,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. state governments to enhance their animal food safety regulatory programs and promote collaboration with federal systems.

Agriculture
State governments
Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Marketing (CIFARM)
$300,000,000
US Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Jun 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit universities, colleges, and research institutions in the U.S. to advance aquaculture research and technology, aiming to improve seafood production and sustainability.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
A Research Study of Contaminants in School Meals (U18)
$2,000,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 7, 2025

Date Added

Jun 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to schools and school districts to conduct a pilot study aimed at reducing harmful contaminants in meals served to students and improving their nutritional quality.

Education
Independent school districts
Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
$750,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 10, 2025

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions in creating centers focused on advancing research in nutrition and obesity through collaborative efforts and innovative projects.

Food and Nutrition
State governments
Time-Sensitive Evaluation of Policies Affecting Health Behaviors and Chronic Disease Risk (R01-Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 20, 2025

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based organizations in evaluating the impact of upcoming public policies and programs that aim to improve health behaviors and reduce chronic disease risk factors through behavioral changes.

Education
State governments
Mechanistic Research on Neuromodulation for Substance Use Disorders Treatment (R61/R33 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
$500,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 23, 2025

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports clinical research to explore and validate new non-invasive brain stimulation techniques for treating substance use disorders, targeting a wide range of eligible applicants including universities, nonprofits, and businesses.

Food and Nutrition
State governments
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 7, 2025

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports promising predoctoral students in health-related fields to receive personalized research training and mentorship, helping them develop into independent research scientists.

Education
State governments
United States Department Of Agriculture Mcgovern-Dole International Food For Education And Child Nutrition Program
$29,000,000
US Department of Agriculture (Foreign Agricultural Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 23, 2025

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to implement school feeding programs and improve nutrition and education for children, particularly girls, in developing countries.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program Technical Assistance and Late Stage Development (SB1, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$2,000,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based small businesses that have previously received NIH Phase II or Phase IIB awards, helping them advance their research projects toward commercialization through technical assistance and late-stage development activities.

Education
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
Administrative Supplements to Promote Diversity in Research and Development Small Businesses SBIR/STTR (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 21, 2025

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small businesses engaged in health-related research to enhance diversity by recruiting and mentoring individuals from underrepresented backgrounds.

Education
Small businesses
NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$250,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 21, 2025

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative educational projects that engage K-12 students and teachers in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, particularly targeting individuals from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

Education
State governments
Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 21, 2025

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to support early-career researchers from diverse backgrounds as they transition from mentored postdoctoral positions to independent faculty roles in biomedical research.

Education
State governments
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31-Diversity)
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 21, 2025

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports predoctoral students from underrepresented backgrounds in health-related research, providing them with mentorship and resources to develop into independent research scientists.

Education
State governments
Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 21, 2025

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to support early-career researchers from diverse backgrounds in developing independent careers focused on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias through mentored training and research opportunities.

Education
State governments
Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 12, 2026

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, tribal entities, and accredited educational institutions to enhance their food testing laboratories' capabilities and improve national food safety through advanced testing and emergency response initiatives.

Agriculture
State governments
New Investigator Gateway Awards for Collaborative T1D Research (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$100,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for new researchers to conduct innovative studies on type 1 diabetes within established collaborative networks, promoting mentorship and groundbreaking research aimed at prevention, treatment, and cure of the disease.

Food and Nutrition
State governments
2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
$150,000
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations that help entrepreneurs in underserved areas by providing cash prizes to develop innovative solutions that enhance local business ecosystems.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses