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Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Planning Grant

Northwest Agriculture Business Center

Funding Amount

$20,000 - $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

  • Local food processors
  • Local food sellers
  • Food businesses in underserved areas

Overview

Planning grants available to support project planning for eligible food businesses, offered in partnership with Ecotrust and Grow America.

Eligible Applicants:

  • Local food processors
  • Local food sellers
  • Food businesses in underserved areas

Program Components:

  • Planning grant awards
  • Low-interest loans with grants
  • Eligibility determination support
  • Financial preparation support and loan-readiness assistance

Additional Services:

  • NABC offers loan-readiness support to farmers and food businesses

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Determine Eligibility: First step is to determine if your business qualifies for grants or low-interest loans through HFFI
  2. Financial Preparation Support: NABC offers loan-readiness support for farmers interested in financing options
  3. Submit Application: Apply for planning grant awards of $20,000-$50,000

Required Materials: Not specified in provided content

Note: Applicants should connect with NABC for support with financial preparation and loan-readiness before applying.

What Northwest Agriculture Business Center actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$72K
Median grant
$72K
  • By dollars: Washington 100%. Top recipient cities: Friday Harbor, WA.

Example grants

  • San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild · Friday Harbor, WA

    To strengthen capacity and regional food system development through community…

    $72K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Agriculture
  • Small businesses
  • Food security

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