Nutrition & Healthy Eating Grants

Last updated October 10, 2026

Grantable tracks 278 active nutrition & healthy eating grants in its free grants database, drawn from federal, state and foundation sources and updated daily. 8 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 120 list an award amount, with a median of $20K.

Grants tracked: 278; from 179 funders
Median award: $20K; middle half $5,000–$52K
Total listed funding: $31.3M; across 120 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 4; 21 with a published date

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Community Grants Arizona Dental Insurance Service Inc · Foundation Not published · $5K – $30K	Not published	$5K – $30K
Raley's Extra Credit Grants Raley's · Foundation Not published · Varies At Raley’s, we believe that giving back is one of the most important things we do. We have re-aligned our giving strategy to ensure our community giving reflects our company’s vision of changing the way the world eats, one plate at a time.	Not published	Varies
Rosendin Foundation Annual Grant The Rosendin Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $100K The Rosendin Foundation Annual Grant provides financial support to community-focused 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations across various states, aiding initiatives in emotional, occupational, and nutritional health.	Not published	Up to $100K
Aarón Sánchez Impact Fund - Human Service Grant The Emeril Lagasse Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $20K The Aarón Sánchez Impact Fund, a program of the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, aims to uplift Latino youth through food.	Not published	Up to $20K
Kids on Courts Grant The Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation’s Kids on Courts Grant aims to grow the game of tennis by supporting community-based organizations and schools in developing impactful tennis programs.	Not published	Varies
National School Lunch Program Equipment Grant (MN) Minnesota Department of Education · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The National School Lunch Program Equipment Grant in Minnesota provides competitive funding for school food authorities to purchase essential equipment.	Not published	Up to $25K
Allen Foundation Grant Allen Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Allen Foundation Grant supports initiatives that enhance human nutrition through research, education, and training.	Not published	Varies
Anita Owen Award of Recognition for Innovative Nutrition Education Programs for the Public Grant Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K The Anita Owen Award of Recognition for Innovative Nutrition Education Programs recognizes outstanding initiatives that deliver unique nutrition education to the public.	Not published	$1K
Healthy Eating Research RFP The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies As part of its commitment to building a national Culture of Health, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) seeks ideas that advance health, equity, and wellbeing.	Not published	Varies
Department of Health - Grants Health Department · State Not published · Varies Grant programs are offered for: Rural health \| Health IT \| Health workforce training \| Emergency preparedness \| Primary care \| Health disparities \| Health promotion \| Family planning \| Maternal and child health \| Prevention \| Environmental…	Not published	Varies
NHCHF: Food Insecurity (Healthy Eating) Priority New Hampshire Children's Health · Foundation Not published · Varies New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation concentrates funding in five priority areas and employs both Directed (by invitation only) and Responsive (in response to proposals) grantmaking.	Not published	Varies
Shikhar and Kristin Saxena Foundation Grant The Shikhar & Kristin Saxena Foundation Shikhar and Kristin Saxena Family Office · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: (Resuming 2024) The Saxena Family Foundation has closed applications for grants for 2023.	Not published	Varies
Kitchen Infrastructure and Training and Retention and Recruitment Grant CA Department of Education · Foundation Not published · $3K The Kitchen Infrastructure and Training and Retention and Recruitment Grant offers $155 million in funding to enhance school nutrition programs across California.	Not published	$3K
Hot Chocolate Milk Dispenser Grant American Dairy Association Indiana Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies ADAI is supporting Indiana school nutrition programs with a Hot Chocolate Milk Dispenser Kit grant.	Not published	Varies
Community Garden Mini-Grant Program Teravana Trust F/K/a Wellkind Trust · Foundation Not published · $250 – $2K	Not published	$250 – $2K
TSET Built Environment Grants Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) · Foundation Not published · Up to $200K The TSET Built Environment Grants, initiated by the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, aim to enhance public health in Oklahoma by funding projects that promote physical activity and nutrition.	Not published	Up to $200K
Farm to Summer Grant Program California State Library · Foundation Not published · Varies The Farm to Summer Grant Program, funded by the California State Library, aims to connect children and families with locally sourced food through engaging activities at public libraries.	Not published	Varies
Special Programs for the Aging (Title III, Part C1): Nutrition Services (IL) Grant Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) · Foundation Not published · Varies The Special Programs for the Aging (Title III, Part C1) in Illinois offer essential nutrition services, providing at least one hot meal daily to participants, five days a week.	Not published	Varies
Controlled Clinical Trials on Long-Term Effects of Nutritional Interventions on the Progression of Risk Factors for Age-Related Chronic Conditions Over the Life Span and Their Age of Onset National Institutes of Health · Federal Forecast · Varies The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for randomized controlled clinical trials on long-term effects of nutritional interventions on the progression of risk…	Forecast	Varies
WBF: Healthy Eating & Active Living Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Communities across the nation are facing a growing prevalence of obesity and associated preventable chronic diseases – the Tri-State is no different.	Not published	Varies
School Grants for Healthy Kids (Saputo Partnership) Action for Healthy Kids · Foundation Not published · $500 – $1K	Not published	$500 – $1K
National School Nutrition Program Department of Education · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group Research Grant Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation · Foundation Not published · $10K The Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group Research Grant aims to support innovative research in vegetarian nutrition.	Not published	$10K
Emeril's Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen The Emeril Lagasse Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies

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About nutrition grants

Nutrition grants fund food access, nutrition education, food-bank and pantry operations, and healthy-eating programs for low-income and food-insecure communities. Funding comes from federal sources administered by the USDA, state health and agriculture agencies, and a wide range of health-focused and anti-hunger foundations. Hospital community-benefit programs and corporate giving also support food-access and nutrition-education initiatives.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do nutrition & healthy eating grants award?

Of the 278 nutrition & healthy eating grants Grantable lists as of October 10, 2026, 120 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $20K, and the middle half fall between $5,000 and $52K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most nutrition & healthy eating grants?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (12), Nestle USA Foundation (7), American Dairy Association Indiana Inc (6), Chef Ann Foundation (6), and State Department of Education (6). In all, 179 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are nutrition & healthy eating grants due?

Of 278 grants listed, 4 accept applications on a rolling basis, 21 have a published upcoming deadline, 47 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 206 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 71% fall in October–December.

What grants are available for nutrition programs?

Grants support food banks and pantries, nutrition education, healthy-food access in underserved areas, school and community garden programs, and produce-prescription and food-as-medicine initiatives. Funding spans federal food-and-nutrition programs administered through states, along with private foundation and corporate grants. Nonprofits, food banks, schools, clinics, and community coalitions are common applicants.

Who funds nutrition and food-access programs?

The USDA, through its Food and Nutrition Service, administers federal nutrition and food-access funding, much of which is distributed by state agencies and partners such as land-grant universities and health departments. Anti-hunger and health-focused foundations fund food-access and nutrition-education programs directly, and feeding networks support local food banks. Hospital community-benefit funds and corporate giving programs provide additional support for healthy-food initiatives.

How can a nonprofit apply for nutrition funding?

Identify whether your work fits federal food-and-nutrition priorities administered through your state agency, and watch for shifting program rules, since some federal nutrition-education funding has changed in recent years. Build proposals around measurable food-security or nutrition outcomes for a defined community. Diversify across anti-hunger foundations, feeding networks, and corporate giving so your program isn't dependent on any single source.

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