Grants for food pantries, food assistance programs, and school and community nutrition and exercise programs.
Grants of up to $75,000 to Minnesota nonprofit and for-profit grocery stores and small food retailers in eligible locations to make physical improvements and purchase equipment that promote the sale of healthy food for disadvantaged populations. Funding is intended for...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, public agencies, and tribes to provide assistance to qualifying small food retailers and grocery stores serving food deserts or residents with limited supermarket access. Funding is i...
Grants of $10,000 to USA and Puerto Rico restaurants for disaster relief. Funding may be used for operating expenses including utilities, rent, supplies and materials, food and beverage inventory, and supplier costs. Eligible restaurants are those experiencing hardship...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofits, government agencies, and academic and research institutions for programs to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended for organizations and projects dedicated to community and civic affairs, social and economic...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that directly benefit individuals in need. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Priority is given to programs that benefit residents of Connecticut, as well as worldw...
Grants to USA Tribal governments and Tribal nonprofits, and grants to California nonprofits, IHEs, schools, and school districts in eligible counties to improve the quality of life and address community needs. Program areas include health, education, basic needs, and c...
Grants to USA and Canada community hospitals, medical societies and associations, and teaching institutions for fellowship training programs. Funding is intended for studies related to disease states and therapeutic areas addressed by the funding source's products. Fel...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the health of the LGBTQ+ community. Eligible proposals are those that address physical and behavioral health issues, including but not limited to substance abuse, HIV and AIDS, bas...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For the current funding cycle, unsolicited grant applicati...
Grant of $2,000 to a USA coffee shop or bakery for general operating support. The grant will be awarded in recognition of positive community impact and sustainable practices. Funding is intended to be used to support business growth so the bakery/shop can continue its ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior residen...
Grants to USA IHEs and affiliated research institutes to provide scholarships for degree programs in veterinary medicine and the agricultural sciences to students from historically disadvantaged groups. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submittin...
Grants to Northeastern Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, and agencies in eligible counties for community benefit programs. Due to the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19), emphasis will be placed on supporting basic needs, such as housing, food, clothing, and oth...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address a wide range of community needs within a range of focus areas, including but not limited to food security, youth, and ed...
Grants to USA and territories researchers and scientists associated with institutions for research related to cancer survival outcomes. The purpose of funding is to support research investigating the effect of mind-body-spirit wellness, enhance the practice of healthy ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and early-career researchers affiliated with qualifying nonprofits, government agencies, or institutions for innovative projects in psychology. Funding is intended to support education, interve...
Grants to Minnesota for-profit food producers and farmers, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and institutions for capital projects that strengthen the state's food system. Funding is intended to build the middle of the food supply chain. Gr...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities that focus on nutrition and food, veterans, disabled individuals, and young people. Eligible organizations are located within a 30-mile ...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for activities to further health equity among disadvantaged populations. Funding is intended to support new and currently existing programs in the areas of nutrition, STEM education, oncology, and h...
Cooperative agreements to USA Tribes and tribal entities, nonprofit organizations, and school food authorities to incorporate native foods into nutrition programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intende...
In-kind equipment donations to USA K‐12 schools to improve access to healthier food. Funding is for food equipment kits that increase awareness of the importance of good nutrition and provide students with healthy food options at school. Consideration will be given t...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and local and tribal government agencies for projects that increase access to locally grown produce in urban areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The primary ...
Grants to Minnesota individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, tribal entities, and agricultural cooperatives to promote the sale of state-produced livestock products. Funding is intended to launch, expand, or modernize meat, poultr...
Grants to Minnesota elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and organizations to support agricultural education. Funding is intended to promote collaborative activities and projects with a focus on agriculture, food, and natural resource edu...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for health-related educational programs, equipment, and events. Funding is also intended for equipment or programs that benefit local youth with disabilities. The goal of the gran...
Grants to USA PreK-12 teachers to enhance student understanding of agriculture by incorporating agricultural lessons into the core curriculum. Funding is intended for the purchase of classroom resources and materials from specific vendors. Teachers may propose creative...
Grants to USA federal agencies, research institutions, IHEs, private corporations and organizations, state agricultural experiment stations, and individuals for research to expand the aquaculture industry. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submit...
Grants to Minnesota schools and organizations to promote agricultural and environmental education and workforce development. Funding is intended to support educational programming related to agriculture, food, and natural resources in elementary schools and high school...
Grants to qualified USA researchers for projects studying aspects of swine health. Funding is intended for research studies to address concerns of the US pork industry and the public health community about possible disease threats to the industry. Research should focus...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, organizations, and teams to participate in a competition to develop technology-based solutions that address climate change. Additional prizes are awarded to USA applicants addressing racial inequities. In addi...
Grants to Minnesota foundations, community development institutions, corporations, and economic development districts to assist small- to medium-sized meat and poultry processors with hiring and training new employees. Funding priority is intended for partner organizat...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and educa...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve lives, strengthen communities, and advance education in areas where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for programs, special projects, equipment, and facilities improv...
Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering or science-based innovations that have a p...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to help individuals gain employment in the food industry. Funding is intended to help expand existing programs, improve facilities, improve teaching, improve employer partnerships, and add certificatio...
Grants to USA state and territory governments to expand market opportunities for agricultural products such as dried fruit, fruits and vegetables, nursery crops, horticulture, and tree nuts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to c...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, institutions, and tribal governments for projects to reduce and prevent food waste. Funds may be used for programs, staffing, or equipment/supplies to limit food waste and enable food rescue....
Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota packaged food and beverage businesses for business growth. Priority businesses are those owned by typically marginalized entrepreneurs, such as women, people from BIPOC backgrounds, and veterans. Funding is intended to address any s...
Grants to Florida and Minnesota nonprofit organizations to serve eligible communities in the areas of education, human and social services, and health. Interested applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. The Foundation is currently...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for charitable and educational programs in eligible communities. Proposals should align with one of the following areas of focus: senior citizens, food shelves, youth, fire and first responders, and community. Eligible progra...
Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and government units for community initiatives and programs that benefit residents in the funding source's service area. Some applicants are required to submit a l...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit corporations, agricultural businesses and cooperatives, local government agencies, Tribal governments, and food councils to develop local agricultural industries and food systems. Applicants are advised that required registration...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and agricultural producers for collaborative projects to develop the local food economy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and government agencies to assess programs and activities related to health and nutrition. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to increase...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to meet basic human needs, promote community vitality, and encourage volunteerism in communities in which the funding source does business. Funding is intended to enhance communities and to help people achieve fi...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International businesses to participate in a food and agricultural business competition to benefit eligible regions. Successful applicants will receive monetary support, business development support, training, and mentorship. Eligible b...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by unexpected circumstances. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs. The...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals, IHEs, and institutions for research addressing health. Funding is intended for preventative research related to nutrition, healthy food, and complementary and natural medicine. Eligible uses of funds include salarie...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and education, ...
Grants to USA IHEs, laboratories, federal agencies, research institutions, for-profit organizations, and individuals for studies and programs that address issues related to agriculture and animals. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registratio...