Nutrition & Healthy Eating Grants

Last updated October 10, 2026

Grantable tracks 278 active nutrition & healthy eating grants in its free grants database, drawn from 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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Home Gardens Program Growing Gardens · Foundation Rolling · Varies A community-based program that partners with diverse, multi-generational families to build and sustain food-producing home and community gardens through multilingual and culturally-relevant programming.	Rolling	Varies
Edesia Nutrition Grants Edesia Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Edesia Nutrition Grants will fuel groundbreaking research in innovative solutions designed to tackle malnutrition at its roots.	Not published	Varies
Water's Cool at School Delta Dental of North Carolina · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Healthy Eating Initiative Paso del Norte Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Foundation) seeks Letters of Intent (LOIs) from eligible organizations to promote healthy eating behaviors, including fruit and vegetable consumption.	Not published	Varies
Mat-Su Health Foundation Coronavirus Prevention and Response Grant - Alaska Tilth Program Alaska Pacific University · Foundation Not published · $50K Grant funded the expansion of the Alaska Tilth program, a collaborative partnership between: Over five years, Alaska Tilth distributed over 8,000 pounds of food reaching well over 1,000 individuals through: Publicly available report with…	Not published	$50K
Colgate Palmolive Fellowship in Nutrition, Oral Health/Dental Education Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Thank you for your interest in the Foundation’s Grant Program. The Foundation proudly offers several annual research grants in an effort to stimulate innovation and discovery within the profession.	Not published	Varies
Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation: Fighting Hunger Grants Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation provides grants aimed at combating hunger in the U.S. and Canada, focusing on direct food assistance, food rescue, and nutrition education.	Not published	Up to $10K
Diabetes Prevention nd Management Grant Program Paso del Norte Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Paso del Norte Health Foundation invites Letters of Intent for its Diabetes Prevention, Early Detection, and Management Grant Program.	Not published	Varies
Title III-C Congregate Meals and Home Delivered Meals Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Canadian Farm to School Grant Whole Kids Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Canadian Farm to School Grant, supported by Farm to Cafeteria Canada and the Whole Kids Foundation, provides funding up to $10,000 for schools across Canada to enhance local food initiatives.	Not published	Up to $10K
Child, Adult Food Care and Summer Food Service Program Department of Education · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Basic Health & Safety Needs Grants Buhl Regional Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Buhl Regional Health Foundation (BRHF) invites proposals from nonprofit organizations serving Mercer County to support initiatives that strengthen the Basic Health and Safety Needs of children, youth, and their families.	Not published	Varies
TX Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Texas Department of Agriculture · Foundation Not published · Varies The Texas Specialty Crop Block Grant Program aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through marketing, research, and development efforts.	Not published	Varies
Wellness Across the Lifespan Grant The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation · Foundation Not published · $5K – $10K The Wellness Across the Lifespan Grant supports the health of communities by providing access to nutritious food and essential nutrition education.	Not published	$5K – $10K
School Breakfast Grants (Walmart Foundation) Listed by Action for Healthy Kids · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K	Not published	Up to $3K
Cub Foods Charitable Giving Grant Cub Foods · Foundation Not published · Varies Cub Foods Charitable Giving is dedicated to supporting local communities through hunger relief, nutrition education, and access to healthy food.	Not published	Varies
RNP Foundation Grant Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The RNP Foundation Grant focuses on enhancing the well-being of underserved communities through education, nutrition, housing, and environmental care.	Not published	Varies
Dr. Rosemary Newman Memorial Scholarship Grant Montana State University · Foundation Not published · Varies The Dr. Rosemary Newman Memorial Scholarship at Montana State University supports students pursuing degrees in Food and Nutrition, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, or Dietetic Systems Leadership.	Not published	Varies
New England Dairy 100th Anniversary Grant Opportunity New England Dairy Promotion Board Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies In recognition of New England Dairy's 100th Anniversary, the organization announced a one-time funding opportunity to support schools during the 2020-21 school year as they adapted meal service operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.	Not published	Varies
Agnes Higgins Award in Maternal-Fetal Nutrition Grant March of Dimes Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Agnes Higgins Award in Maternal-Fetal Nutrition recognizes outstanding contributions to research and clinical practice in maternal-fetal nutrition.	Not published	Varies
Refuel with Milk Cooler Grant American Dairy Association Indiana Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies American Dairy Association Indiana is supporting Indiana school-based athletics by granting glass front reach-in coolers to keep milk cold and readily available after student workouts, practices, matches and games.	Not published	Varies
Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) 4CS of Passaic County Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Reimbursement to registered family child care providers for healthy meals served to children in their care In accordance with Federal law and USDA policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color…	Not published	Varies
Chef Ann Foundation: Get Schools Cooking Grant Chef Ann Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Chef Ann Foundation's Get Schools Cooking program empowers K-12 school districts to shift from heat-and-serve meals to scratch cooking, ensuring students receive fresher and healthier food.	Not published	Varies
GF Research Grants: Pediatric Research - Environmental Hazards (Nutrient Competitors) The Gerber Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $350K The Gerber Foundation offers grants for pediatric research focusing on environmental hazards that affect infants and young children.	Not published	Up to $350K

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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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