Community food projects grant program

PPs are to focus on a defined community. Develop linkages between two or more sectors of the food system; 2. Support the development of entrepreneurial projects; 3. Develop innovative connections between the for-profit and nonprofit food sectors; 4. Encourage long-term planning activities, and sustainable, multi-system, interagency approaches with collaborations from multiple stakeholders that build the long-term capacity of communities to address the food and agricultural problems of the communities, such as food policy councils and food planning associations; or 5.

Develop new resources and strategies to help reduce food insecurity in the community and prevent food insecurity in the future by: a Developing creative food resources; b Coordinating food services with park and recreation programs and other community-based outlets to reduce barriers to access; or c Creating nutrition education programs for at-risk populations to enhance food-purchasing and food-preparation skills and to heighten awareness of the connection between diet and health.

Click here to view the Request for Applications. NIFA Grants. Community Food Projects are intended to bring together stakeholders from the distinct parts of the food system and to foster understanding of national food security trends and how they might improve local food systems. Unfortunately, New Entry no longer has access to resources to offer more webinars and trainings to assist current and new grantees and applicants.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Overview of the Community Food Projects Program. Electronic Submissions Guide - A guide that walks through the process of submitting grants through Grants. The Indicators of Success survey uses outcomes-based reporting that allows us to capture important information on project success and communicate those to the USDA.

Community Food Security Coalition Resources.