How much funding does Healthy Food Fund provide?

Healthy Food Fund provides Up to $750,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Healthy Food Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Healthy Food Fund

Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Small Business Grants Food Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Up to $750,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Healthy Food Fund

Type: Specialized Loan Fund

Overview: A specialized loan fund with low interest rates for local food retailers and producers.

Award Amount: Loans ranging up to $750,000

Interest Rates: As low as 3% with flexible terms

Geographic Scope: Minnesota and Wisconsin (29 counties across both states and 12 Native Nations)

Eligible Borrowers:

Local grocery stores

Convenience stores

Food producers

Eligible Uses:

Replacing dated equipment

Investing in technology for inventory and payment efficiencies

Expanding business to a larger space

Purchasing inventory

Hiring staff

Updating the interior of business

Purchasing a new or existing store

Other food retail/production business needs

Why Different: EFund has specialized lending tools and advising experience to partner with food producers and retailers across the region, allowing communities to access healthy food for their families.

Contact Information:

Phone: 218-623-5747

Email: info@efund.org

Main Office: 202 W Superior St, Suite 311, Duluth, MN 55802

Branch Locations: Ashland WI, Duluth MN, Eveleth MN, International Falls MN, Little Falls MN, Superior WI

Additional Services: All loans are paired with strategic one-on-one business advising at no additional cost.

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Initial Contact: Reach out to Entrepreneur Fund to discuss your lending needs
2. Loan Readiness Assessment: Download and complete the free loan readiness checklist
3. Application Submission: Work with a Client Resource Manager who will guide you through the process
4. One-on-One Support: Team members are invested in guiding you through the loan process and ensuring you understand each step
5. Advising Partnership: Upon approval, pair your loan with strategic business advising

Required Materials

Specific materials not detailed on website. Contact EFund directly for comprehensive application requirements.

Next Steps

Contact EFund via phone, email, or in-person appointment
Discuss your specific business needs and financing goals
Request application materials and next steps

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What Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 52
Total given: $491K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,155–$14K

By dollars: Wisconsin 78%, Florida 7%, Minnesota 7%. Top recipient cities: Superior, WI; Ashland, WI; Rhinelander, WI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
94% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.