Food Security Grants

Last updated August 25, 2026

There are currently 1,036 active food security grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	FTPF Fruit Tree Orchard Grant	Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (FTPF)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MHUW Strategic Investment Grants	Mile High United Way Inc	Rolling	$10K – $200K
Foundation	Thrive Philanthropy - Seed Grant	Thrive Philanthropy	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Access to Quality Care	The Jewish Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MGM Resorts Foundation Community Grant Fund	Mgm Resorts Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Boundless Collaboration, Phase 2	Food Bank Association Of	Rolling	$800K
Foundation	McDonald’s Chicago Community Impact Grants - (Feeding Futures: Food Access and Insecurity)	Mcdonalds Corporation	Rolling	$50K – $150K
Foundation	Food Waste Management Projects Grant	Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality	Rolling	$1K – $50K
State	Emergency Food Assistance Program	Executive - Office of Management and Budget	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Impact Polk Grants	Givewell Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $20K
State	Healthy Hunger Free Kid's Act Grants	State Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Connecticut Foodshare Community Impact Grant	Connecticut Foodshare Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hunger Free Campus Grant	Rochester Community and Technical Colleg	Rolling	$26K
Foundation	Capital Food Bank Partnership Program	Capital Area Food Bank Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fair Food Fund	Fair Food Network Inc	Rolling	$10K – $250K
Foundation	CFSCNY: Chobani Community Impact Fund	The Community Foundation for South	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Garden Grants	Columbus Foundation	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Newark Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grant	Whole Cities Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MIHEF Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles RFP	Michigan Health Endowment Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Generous Acts Grant Program	Adirondack Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $30K
Foundation	UWCM United Response Fund	United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc	Rolling	$500K
Foundation	Small Grant Program	Georgia's Own Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Idaho Specialty Crop Block Grant Program	Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA)	Rolling	$50K – $100K
Foundation	Vital Farms Local Impact Grantmaking Program	Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc	Rolling	Varies

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About food security grants

Food security grants fund initiatives that improve reliable access to affordable, nutritious food, including local food systems, community agriculture, food distribution, and programs linking residents to nutrition resources. USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture funds this work through the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program, which brings food-system stakeholders together to address food-security needs. Feeding America, foundations, and community funders also invest in food-security solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What food security grants are available?

Grants support local and regional food systems, community gardens and urban agriculture, food distribution and rescue, nutrition education, and projects that improve access to healthy food in underserved areas. USDA's Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program is a leading federal source, alongside other USDA food and nutrition programs. Foundations and the Feeding America network fund complementary food-security work.

Who funds food security initiatives?

USDA is the primary federal funder, especially through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program, which targets food-security and local food-system improvements. The Feeding America network, community foundations, and corporate funders such as the Walmart Foundation also support food-security programs. State agencies administer many federal nutrition dollars.

What kinds of projects do food security grants prioritize?

Federal programs like Community Food Projects favor initiatives that build self-reliant local food systems, meet the food needs of low-income communities, and bring multiple food-system stakeholders together. Strong proposals usually show community partnerships, measurable improvements in food access, and a path to sustainability beyond the grant period. Demonstrating local need with data helps applications stand out.

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