https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/topics/food-security-and-nutrition Rural Health & Human Services Funding by Topic: Food security and nutrition - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3868 Supplies Michigan students, teachers, and administrators with resources and tools needed to create a healthy school environment that supports a culture of wellness. Geographic coverage: Michigan -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3868 Wed, 06 May 2026 15:33:51 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4654 Grants to support community-based projects in Colorado that focus on helping older adults maintain their health through self-help and lifestyle changes. This is a statewide fund, and organizations in rural and urban areas have received funding in the past. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- The Denver Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4654 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:18:50 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4327 Grants to institutions of higher education in U.S. territories, commonwealth, and freely associated states designed to strengthen the capacity to carry out resident instruction, curriculum, and teaching programs in the food and agriculture sciences through distance education technology. Geographic coverage: U.S. Territories, Commonwealth, and Freely Associated States -- National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4327 Tue, 05 May 2026 10:47:06 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6288 Grant funding for projects related to food retail supply chain resiliency, access to healthy foods, employment, and low-income community revitalization. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Healthy Food Financing Initiative, Reinvestment Fund, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6288 Tue, 05 May 2026 09:56:59 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3603 Grants to tribal colleges and universities for research projects that address concerns and needs of tribal and reservation communities, including projects that focus on health, food, nutrition, and agricultural production research. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3603 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:51:14 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4337 Funding for extension programs that address the unique needs of tribal communities. Supports the development and delivery of informal education and outreach activities that seek to improve the quality of life and economic well-being of individuals and families on Tribal lands. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4337 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:52:38 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4673 Grants for programs and/or services in Louisiana that measurably improve maternal, infant, and/or child health outcomes and expand access to care. Priority will be given to initiatives that address documented gaps in care and demonstrate the potential for meaningful, sustainable impact. Geographic coverage: Louisiana -- Louisiana Healthcare Connections https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4673 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:27:21 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4646 Grants to intermediary organizations to support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food business engaging as intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing to increase access to and availability locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Priority will be given to projects that benefit communities located in low income/low food access census tracts. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4646 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:56:24 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1147 Grants to support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer markets to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1147 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:23:28 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5277 Grants to support projects that improve health and well-being in communities in the Western Tidewater region of Virginia and North Carolina. The foundation focuses on populations experiencing barriers to health and well-being based on geographic location and other factors. Geographic coverage: Virginia, North Carolina -- Obici Healthcare Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5277 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:07:28 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3564 Funding for United Methodist Churches in rural areas of North Carolina for health and human service-related outreach programs, church development, and leadership programs. Geographic coverage: North Carolina -- The Duke Endowment https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3564 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:28:28 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4634 Funding for collaborative, community-engaged research projects focused on topics that have potential to improve health in Indiana. Geographic coverage: Indiana -- Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4634 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:08:47 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5977 Planning grants to support tribes in developing an AmeriCorps program that will engage AmeriCorps members in implementing evidence-based interventions to solve community problems. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- AmeriCorps https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5977 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:57:23 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3476 Funding for programs that are designed to improve lives, strengthen tribal communities, and solve local problems through service and volunteering. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- AmeriCorps https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3476 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:48:52 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6389 Grants to build stronger communities in Iowa and Wisconsin with focus on hunger, housing, transportation, workforce, environmental stewardship, and community safety and engagement. Geographic coverage: Iowa and Wisconsin -- Alliant Energy Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6389 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:35:15 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6373 Fellowships to help Native students achieve their educational goals leading to careers in agriculture. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Native Agriculture Education Fellowship Program https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6373 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:40:24 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5620 Grants to support projects for youth ages 0 – 18 living within a 4-county service area that includes Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana counties in western Michigan. Geographic coverage: Michigan -- Gerber Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5620 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:36:36 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5188 Loans, training, technical assistance, and other development services for small businesses in rural Nebraska communities. Eligible recipients of program services may include healthcare providers, healthcare and social determinants of health related businesses, nonprofit human services providers, public agencies, and reservation communities. Geographic coverage: Nebraska -- Center for Rural Affairs https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5188 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:39:08 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3157 Small grants to support health improvement projects in Arkansas. Geographic coverage: Arkansas -- Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3157 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:32:53 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5314 Grants to nonprofits and other eligible organizations for projects in Texas that support children in rural areas, individuals impacted by substance abuse, residents of the Palacios area, and the coastal Texas environment. Geographic coverage: Texas -- The Trull Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5314 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:18:18 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5922 Funding for projects in the areas of education, economic opportunity, health, human services, arts and culture, and environment and conservation for organizations located in 23 counties of Eastern Texas and Miller County, Arkansas. Geographic coverage: 23 counties in Eastern Texas and 1 county in Arkansas -- T.L.L. Temple Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5922 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:14:40 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3129 Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Nebraska. Geographic coverage: Nebraska -- Nebraska Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3129 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:26:44 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4366 Sponsors community-based organizations, health departments, and other low-resource organizations to attend and present at local, state, and national conferences related to connecting New Yorkers with food they need to thrive, primary care, and meeting the needs of returning veterans and their families. Geographic coverage: New York -- New York Health Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4366 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:28:53 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/97 Surplus personal property that is no longer needed by the federal government that has been made available for public use. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. General Services Administration https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/97 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:18:44 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5643 Grants to organizations in Colorado that work to strengthen families and communities and help individuals become productive and responsible citizens. Funding priorities include rural Colorado. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- Anschutz Family Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5643 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:29:43 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6013 Loans for retail grocery providers, carts, co-ops, farmer markets, trucks, delivery services, food production companies and distributors, urban and rural agricultural projects, and other healthy food businesses. Loan recipients receive access to business coaching and other resources. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- Colorado Enterprise Fund https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6013 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:48:29 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6083 Technical assistance and financing designed to increase access to affordable, healthy food to improve the health and economic development of communities in Kansas. Geographic coverage: Kansas -- IFF Community Development Financial Institution, K-State Research and Extension, Kansas Health Foundation, NetWork Kansas https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6083 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:22:49 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/458 Funding to provide free, nutritious meals and snacks to help children in low-income areas get the nutrition they need during the summer months. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Food and Nutrition Service https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/458 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:04:16 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6072 A training for resource professionals to better support rural grocers through business transition. The Rural Grocery Initiative works to support healthy food options, jobs, local tax base, and attraction/retention of residents in rural communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Rural Grocery Initiative https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6072 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:49:09 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3788 Supports capital projects for organizations working in the areas of health, welfare, dental health, homelessness, and food insecurity in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Geographic coverage: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont -- Agnes M. Lindsay Trust https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3788 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:25:40 -0600