This grant funds projects that engage food insecure community members in combating food and nutrition insecurity. Projects must address multiple goals including food distribution, outreach for federal nutrition programs, sustainable food systems, and innovative marketing benefiting producers and consumers. Funding supports planning and community food projects requiring matching funds and evaluation to ensure sustainability and impact.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit or public food program providers, tribal organizations, or private nonprofits with experience in community food work. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible. Applicants must demonstrate competency in project implementation, fiscal accountability, and c