State Food and Nutrition Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations and individuals in South Dakota to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the state's specialty crop industry, including fruits, vegetables, and horticultural products.

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

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education in California to help them recruit and retain qualified food service personnel, ensuring high-quality nutrition services for students.

This program provides matching funds to Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organizations focused on promoting and educating about local agricultural products, with an emphasis on expanding market opportunities and export development.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Cook County that help low-income seniors in Chicago access fresh, locally grown produce, promoting their nutritional health and food security.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Pennsylvania farmers, agricultural processors, and service providers for adopting innovative technologies and sustainable practices to improve productivity and environmental stewardship.

This program provides funding to support projects that enhance Michigan's food and agriculture sector, particularly focusing on underserved communities through initiatives like urban agriculture, food processing, and improved access to healthy foods.

This funding supports local agencies in their efforts to reduce poverty by providing essential services such as education, job training, and emergency assistance to low-income individuals and families across the country.

This program provides essential nutritional support and health education to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and children under five in Ohio to improve their health outcomes and reduce infant mortality.

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Kansas, benefiting producers and the broader agricultural industry through marketing, research, and access expansion initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects aimed at controlling and eradicating invasive plant species across various land types in Arizona, prioritizing collaboration and effective management practices.

This program provides financial support to various food-related entities in Delaware to improve access to healthy food options in underserved communities.

This program provides funding to New York State agricultural producers who meet food safety and environmental standards, helping them promote their products and increase sales.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations and individuals in Maryland to enhance the production, marketing, and accessibility of specialty crops, such as fruits, vegetables, and herbs, benefiting the state's agricultural sector.

This funding initiative provides financial support to Tennessee-based agricultural, food, and forestry businesses, as well as nonprofits and local governments, to enhance market access, increase production capacity, and promote innovation in the agricultural sector.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to agricultural businesses in New York State for improving food and fiber processing infrastructure, with a focus on local sourcing and sustainability.

This program provides funding to support projects that improve the production and marketability of specialty crops in Massachusetts, focusing on enhancing nutrition, sustainability, and access for underserved communities.

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources administers the Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program to strengthen the local food system, enhance equitable access to locally produced food, and improve resilience to supply and distribution disruptions. The program connects farmers, fishermen, and local producers to markets and builds the infrastructure required to produce and distribute healthy food efficiently and safely. Eligible projects are capital in nature and may include equipment purchases, contracted labor for implementation, and planning and design costs directly tied to capital improvements. Projects must address systemic inequities and expand access to fresh local food while improving the resiliency of the Commonwealths food system. Maximum funding per applicant is 500,000 dollars in both agriculture and local food system tracks. Applicants may be individuals, for profit entities, nonprofit organizations, municipalities, or other governmental entities that can meet application requirements and enter into contracts with the department. The grant period runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, and projects must be located within Massachusetts with benefits to residents statewide. Applications are due May 2, 2024. Additional information is available from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations in Washington, DC, to enhance health and wellness initiatives in early childhood education facilities and public/charter schools, focusing on educator well-being, physical education, and environmental education.

This funding opportunity supports small, rural nonprofit hospitals in Minnesota to develop strategic plans or implement projects that improve access to essential health services in their communities.