How much funding does Food Policy Catalyst Subgrants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Food Policy Catalyst Subgrants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Food Policy Catalyst Subgrants?

Geography: Community-based organizations.

Food Policy Catalyst Subgrants

Center for Science in the Public Interest

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

Community-based organizations

Other requirements

Organizations and advocates at the local and state levels
Those seeking to facilitate changes to improve the food environment

Overview

Funder: Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and CSPI Action Fund

Overview:
The Food Policy Catalyst is an initiative of CSPI and affiliate CSPI Action Fund aimed at exploring federal, state, and local food and nutrition policies and campaigns that improve public health and provide innovative models that can be replicated and scaled.

Geographic Scope: Federal, state, and local levels

Focus Areas:

Federal, state, and local food and nutrition policies
Food and nutrition policy campaigns
Improving the food environment
Community-informed approaches to food and nutrition

Eligible Partners:

Organizations and advocates at the local and state levels
Community-based organizations
Those seeking to facilitate changes to improve the food environment

CSPI's Core Partnership Principles:

Inclusive: Actively welcomes partners with different experiences, backgrounds, attributes, abilities, and perspectives
Open: Honest and direct communication
Kind: Respectful, generous, considerate, and compassionate treatment
Collaborative: Works together for common good, seeks input from those impacted
Accountable: Acknowledges responsibility, learns from mistakes, changes course when needed

Additional Support:
CSPI and CSPI Action Fund are committed to building the capacity of partner organizations to address unique food system issues in their communities.

How to Apply

Application Information

Detailed application procedures, required materials, deadlines, and submission instructions are not provided on the grants page. Contact CSPI directly for application details:

Phone: 1 (866) 293-CSPI (2774)
Website: cspinet.org
Address: 1250 I Street NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005
Contact Page: https://cspinet.org/contact-us

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What Center for Science in the Public Interest actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 11
Total given: $409K
Median grant: $37K
Range: $12K–$60K

By dollars: Georgia 15%, New Mexico 15%, New York 12%. Top recipient cities: Atlanta, GA; Anthony, NM; Bronx, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
73% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Emory University · Atlanta, GA

Constructing case studies of dollar store policies to inform the ongoing policy…

$60K
La Semilla Food Center · Anthony, NM

Supporting regional power building through a community based, emergent fellowship design

$60K
Interfaith Public Health Network (Fiscal Sponsor Church of God of Prophecy · Bronx, NY

Supporting passage of new york city council legislation to require kids meals at chain…

$49K
Sustainable Food Center · Austin, TX

Building support for snap incentive programming in texas

$48K
New Orleans Food Policy Advisory Committee · New Orleans, LA

Campaigning for process improvements and increased access to the disaster snap program

$40K