Rural Hunger and Access to Healthy Food – Funding & Opportunities

Indian Health Service Phase 2 Produce Prescription Pilot Program Inactive
Funding to establish or expand programs that connect healthcare providers with food systems to provide fruits, vegetables, and traditional foods to eligible participants. Programs are expected to integrate clinical services with community-based food access strategies and community appropriate nutrition education that reflect community values and practices.

The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Competitive Grants Inactive
Funding to support projects that will increase the purchase of fruit and vegetables among low-income consumers who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by providing incentives at the point of purchase. Past awards have included projects that served tribal communities, rural and remote communities, or insular areas.

Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) Inactive
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.

Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) Inactive
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.

Regional Food System Partnership (RFSP) Inactive
Grants to support partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local and regional food systems.

Native American Agriculture Fund Grants Inactive
Grants to support Native American farmers and ranchers, with special emphasis on traditional foods, food sovereignty programs, lending, youth programming, and climate resilience.

AmeriCorps VISTA Sponsoring Agency Request for Concept Papers Inactive
A national service program that provides resources and staffing for organizations and agencies working to alleviate poverty and address poverty-related problems in local communities.

Whole Foods Market Foundation School Garden Grant Program Inactive
Grants to support new and existing edible gardens at K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations. Applications from under-resourced areas, including rural and tribal communities, are encouraged.

Rural Grocery Peer Groups Inactive
Peer learning groups designed for mutual support and knowledge exchange to foster a stronger, more connected rural grocery community.

Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program Inactive
Grants to plan, establish, and/or sustain a Farm to School program that improves access to local foods and nutrition/agriculture resources in schools.