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Zero Hunger Grants: Creating Stronger Hunger Free Communities

Alliance to End Hunger

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Funding Amount

$10,000 per grant

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Organizations that are part of the Alliance to End Hunger's Hunger Free Communities Network™
Must be working on systemic change (not service delivery)
Organizations addressing food insecurity at local or state level

Overview

Program Status: Active (most recent awards in 2025)

Geographic Scope: United States (local and state level)

Purpose: Support Hunger Free Communities Initiative organizations through grants that advance multisector, collective impact approaches to ending hunger at the local or state level.

Focus Areas:

Building organizational or network capacities
Systemic change rooted in racial equity and community engagement
Food equity initiatives
Coalition building and policy work
Data gathering and needs assessment
Strategic planning and roadmap development

Eligibility:

Organizations that are part of the Alliance to End Hunger's Hunger Free Communities Network™
Must be working on systemic change (not service delivery)
Organizations addressing food insecurity at local or state level

Award Details:

2024 Awards: $50,000 total distributed to 5 organizations
2025 Awards: 5 organizations awarded $10,000 grants each
Grants are intentionally designed to spur capacity building aimed at systemic change, not service delivery

Background:
Created through a strategic planning process in 2023 that revealed Hunger Free Community organizations nationwide facing significant financial challenges, especially post-COVID. The program was designed to provide financial support to network partners.

How to Apply

Application Process

Specific application details not provided in available content. However, based on program announcements:

Selection Process: Competitive selection based on submitted plans and initiatives
Selection Criteria: Quality of proposed goals related to the Hunger Free Communities Initiative, capacity for systemic change, commitment to racial equity and community engagement
Evaluation: Alliance staff review and selection process focused on creating accessible and inclusive grant selection

Note: Applicants should contact the Alliance directly for current application procedures, deadlines, and submission requirements:

Director of Coalitions and Advocacy: Minerva Delgado
Phone: 202-688-1075
Website: alliancetoendhunger.org

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What Alliance to End Hunger actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 5
Total given: $50K
Median grant: $10K

By dollars: Alaska 20%, Vermont 20%, Pennsylvania 20%. Top recipient cities: Little Rock, AK; South Burlington, VT; Lansdale, PA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.