Private Food and Nutrition Grants

This fund provides financial assistance to individuals or families facing medical emergencies, helping cover essential living and medical-related expenses through support from faith-based organizations.

This grant provides flexible funding to nonprofit organizations in Marshall County, Indiana, to support essential services and address the basic needs of vulnerable families, particularly those who are working but struggling to make ends meet.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont for various charitable activities, including capital projects and youth campership programs.

Grant Opportunity: U.S. Bank Community Possible Grant Program Focus: Addressing racial and economic inequities through workforce education, economic prosperity, neighborhood stability, revitalization, artistic and cultural enrichment, and learning through play. Considerations: Innovation in focus areas, positive community engagement efforts, demonstrated outcomes and impact, service delivery to low-and moderate-income individuals, women and people of color, diversity in management and governing board, financial health of the organization. Funding Types: Operating grants for day-to-day expenses, program/project grants for specific activities with explicit objectives, and capital grants for fixed assets with certain criteria.

The Scherman Foundation's Core Fund Arts Program in New York City supports a diverse range of professional performing arts organizations and a limited number of visual arts groups. The program prioritizes excellence and innovation, providing general operating support to empower artistic leaders with flexible funding. It aims to enrich the city's spirit, create sustainable communities, impact social wellbeing and cohesion, and serve as an economic engine while attracting emerging and established artists and art lovers from around the world. The program supports small groups dedicated to the work of a single artist, larger producing entities, museums, and organizations that sustain the creative life.

Medina Foundation Grant Program in Washington funds organizations that support positive pathways for youth, stabilization for families and individuals, and economic opportunities. The foundation prioritizes programs that help youth achieve positive outcomes, ensure basic needs are met, stabilize individuals and families, and provide economic opportunities such as job training, entrepreneurship, and financial education.

The Hearst Foundations Grant Program aims to support outstanding nonprofits in the United States that are dedicated to improving the lives of individuals from diverse backgrounds. The program focuses on funding organizations that demonstrate exceptional results in creating sustainable employment, improving health and quality of life, increasing academic achievement, promoting arts and sciences, and supporting family stability and self-sufficiency. The Foundations employ a rigorous selection process to identify best-in-class organizations, provide support for impactful programs, and monitor grantee performance to ensure long-term societal benefits. Grantees are required to have recently audited expenses greater than $2,000,000.

This grant provides funding to local nonprofits and community organizations for initiatives that address community needs and promote positive impact in areas where the company operates.

This grant provides funding to established nonprofit organizations that support community needs such as affordable housing, crisis shelters, and healthcare access for families and individuals in areas where the foundation operates.

This program provides financial support and resources to nonprofit organizations across the USA that are dedicated to combating hunger, particularly in high-need rural and underserved minority communities.

This grant provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations and community programs across the USA that address food insecurity, promote diversity and inclusion, and reduce food waste.

The GOODS Program is a grant opportunity provided by Greater Good Charities. It aims to distribute food, essential supplies, clothing, housewares, toys, and more to pets and people in need across the world. The program helps various constituents including pets (homeless and owned), families facing economic hardships, unhoused populations, military veterans, domestic violence survivors, victims of disasters, and displaced persons. The GOODS Program works by sourcing and managing excess, re-branded, and short-dated food and supplies from donors such as manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. These products are then made available to qualified distribution groups called Ambassadors who ensure they reach the organizations in need known as Recipients. The program operates through a sustainable hub and spoke model similar to a food bank where goods are donated but costs are covered by handling fees and donations. To apply as a Recipient organization, interested parties can locate the nearest Ambassador on the program's website and apply directly through their website. For general inquiries or to inquire about grants and services, individuals can contact Greater Good Charities through their website or send checks to their designated address in Seattle, WA.

Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health welcomes proposals that are primed to influence health equity in the future. We seek ideas that address any of RWJF’s Pioneering Ideas for an Equitable Future team’s four current areas of focus described below: 1) Future of Evidence; 2) Future of Social Interaction; 3) Future of Food; and 4) Future of Work. Additionally, under Open Exploration, also described below, this call for proposals seeks ideas that might fall outside of these four focus areas but which offer unique approaches to advancing health equity and our progress toward a Culture of Health. Future of Evidence Past Pioneering Ideas for an Equitable Future projects have explored how technology is changing the capacity and speed at which academic research can occur; who has access to the tools (e.g., AI), data, and infrastructure for collaboration; and the implications for new fields of study such as cognitive neuroscience and sociogenomics. As we continue our exploration into the future of evidence, we want to better understand what guardrails may need to be in place to protect and advance equity, and what policies and practices may help safeguard the integrity of evidence, while promoting more accessible research that invites a diversity of thought. Future of Social Interaction Past Pioneering Ideas for an Equitable Future projects have explored innovative ways to foster meaningful connections in real life and how technology can enhance or hinder these connections. As we continue our exploration into the future of social interaction, a deeper understanding of emerging trends may reveal opportunities to support unique models of strong social networks and influence how technology can be designed and deployed in ways that support positive social interactions. Future of Food Past Pioneering Ideas for an Equitable Future projects have explored ways to prevent and address the effects of climate change, eliminate food waste, and transform food systems. As we continue our exploration into the future of food, we want to understand how changes to where and how food is produced, sold, shared, consumed and disposed of impacts health equity, changes our diets, and could offer potential solutions to climate change. Future of Work Past Pioneering Ideas for an Equitable Future projects have explored the implications of workplace monitoring, gig work, unstable scheduling, and diminishing access to health benefits. As we continue our exploration into the future of work, we hope to reveal how changes to the nature and structure of work may impact health and well-being and how work policies can be shaped to advance health equity. Open Exploration As RWJF pursues the ambitious vision of a Culture of Health, it is more important than ever to double down on innovation, explore new frontiers, and embrace risk. In addition to the four focus areas mentioned above, this CFP seeks applications from disruptive thinkers who have cutting edge ideas that have the potential to improve health equity and that may fall outside of these areas. We want to experiment and test out ideas and explore emerging trends that are ahead of the curve or that are at the edge of our collective imagination.

The United Way of the Wabash Valley has issued a new grant opportunity through their Community Health (UWWV CH) and Youth Success (UWWV YS) Impact Councils that are focused on projects that will address the overall health of area youth. Donor Name: United Way of the Wabash Valley State: Illinois, Indiana County: Clark County (IL), Clay County (IN), Parke County (IN), Sullivan County (IN), Vermillion County (IN) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: In particular, they are looking for projects that will improve the mental, behavioral, and physical health and well-being of children ages 6 to 18 (K-12). The UWWV CH and YS councils are seeking proposals for innovative programs that address the overall health of the youth participants. Programs may be conducted during the school year, summer 2025, or another out-of-school time. Proposed projects can take a variety of approaches to addressing the overall health of students with a more holistic approach. Priority will be given to programs that show the following attributes: Program serves youth in outlying counties: Clay, Parke, Sullivan, and Vermillion counties in Indiana, and Clark County in Illinois. Programs form collaborations/partnerships among organizations. Physical exercise is integrated with one or more of the following: social/emotional well-being, mental health, life skills, and food and nutrition. Funding Information The UWWV has made available a total of $30,000 in funding to be provided to eligible qualifying applicants. Applicants may apply for $1,000 to $5,000 to be expended by August 31, 2025. Eligibility Criteria The following groups within the UWWV service area (Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo counties in Indiana and Clark County in Illinois) are invited to submit proposals: Youth-serving organizations, school organizations, and/or civic organizations Businesses, Local government entities (e.g. Parks Department) Faith-based organizations, committees/groups and/or ministries Non-profit health services organizations If counseling/therapy/life skills services are proposed, evidence that a licensed or certified counselor is performing the services must be provided. Services must be conducted in person. Virtual sessions will not be funded. For more information, visit UWWV.

The New York Foundation for the Arts is accepting applications for its Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants. Donor Name: New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This program will provide one-time grants of up to $3,000 to professional dancers in need, who are in dire financial emergency. You must demonstrate an urgent and critical need for emergency support in your application, and live in the United States, the District of Columbia, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. Territory. Eligible Expenses Eligible expenses include: Rental housing (deposits, rent) Utilities Food Medical/dental/mental healthcare and insurance premiums Transportation (car payments, insurance, ride shares/taxis, mass transit) NEW: Expenses essential to maintaining your abilities as a dancer (class fees, dance gear/shoes, physical therapy) NEW: Rehearsal/studio space rental for teaching or choreographing (including insurance/utilities) Other essential expenses which you can specify. Eligibility Criteria There are three eligibility criteria in this program Individual, Artistic, and Emergency. You need to meet all three areas, as of the cycle’s deadline, to apply. Individual Eligibility Applicants must: Be 21 years or older. Reside in the United States, the District of Columbia, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. Territory. Be an artist in need, having an adjusted gross income of $75,000 or lower for an individual, or $150,000 for joint filers, averaged over the last two federal tax returns. Not be enrolled in any degree-seeking program. Demonstrate current and ongoing activity as a professional dancer. Be experiencing a dire financial emergency, due to the loss or lack of recent/current live performance work, because of circumstances outside of your control. Common circumstances include cancelled performances, cutbacks or cancellations of dance engagement contracts, loss of touring opportunities, and ongoing shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact. Artistic Eligibility Applicants must: Be a professional dancer. You need to have been working as a paid, live dance performer for at least the last five years (since 2018), in any stage/performance style, including aerial, ballet, hip-hop, jazz, modern, tap and traditional/folk. You may apply if you perform in a variety of settings (for instance: ticketed stage performances, free street festivals and/or music videos), as long as you have performed in live, public-facing performances regularly since 2018 (at least one paid engagement annually). You do not need to be a full-time dancer, or receive your primary income through your dance performance. Inactivity, or online/streaming activity, during COVID, and during the last six months, is allowable. Performances in educational/academic settings, social dance, competitive settings, clubs, exotic dance, commercials and industrials cannot be considered in this history of performing. Self-produced online presentation, and/or performances shared solely through personal websites, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook or other online platforms are not eligible. Emergency Eligibility Applicants must: Be experiencing a dire financial emergency that has occurred within approximately the last six months. This is defined as the lack or imminent endangerment of essentials such as housing, medicine/healthcare, utilities, food and/or transportation. Your expenses must be direct, outof-pocket expenses for you individually. The dire financial emergency needs to be the result of a loss or lack of current/recent (in the last six months) work as a paid dancer because of circumstances beyond your control. Common circumstances include canceled performances, cutbacks or cancellations of dance engagement contracts, loss of touring opportunities, and ongoing shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact. The expenses for which you are requesting funds must be incurred and paid within the U.S. (including D.C., Tribal Nations and U.S Territories). In each cycle, they can consider emergencies that have occurred within approximately the last six months. The earliest date for an eligible emergency is listed in the cycle’s information. For more information, visit NYFA.

The Ekhaga Foundation is offering grants to promote human health by focusing on preventive active healthcare and better food production. The foundation supports research and development in organic and biodynamic food production, as well as research into the role of diet in disease treatment and strengthening the body's resistance. They also support research in naturopathy and natural medicines, including complementary, biological, or alternative medicine. There is no maximum limit for the amount of funds that can be applied for, but the foundation typically distributes between SEK 10-20 million annually to about 10 projects. The main focus of the grants should be on scientific research, particularly applied research. The foundation may also provide funds for projects that aim to put research findings into practice, such as educational activities, documentation projects, book projects, or conferences. The foundation welcomes applications for planning grants to organize seminars or workshops to gather a better basis for a definitive application. They prioritize strategic and innovative projects of a pilot nature, as well as research with high news value that goes beyond confirming previous findings. The foundation also supports participant-driven projects that involve collaboration between farmers and researchers. It is possible to apply for scholarship funds, but these are typically only granted for research-related projects. The foundation does not finance basic education or projects of an aid nature. For more information and to apply, visit the Ekhaga Foundation website.