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Rural Hunger and Access to Healthy Food – Funding & Opportunities

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Nutrition Security for Indigenous Youth Inactive
Grants to nonprofit organizations, tribes, educational institutions, and native-owned businesses working to improve nutrition security for Indigenous youth.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 26, 2022
Sponsors: Newman's Own Foundation, Tahoma Peak Solutions
Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program Inactive
Grants to provide graduate and postgraduate traineeship programs at eligible institutions of higher education for meeting the national need to develop scientific and professional expertise in the food and agricultural sciences.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 26, 2022
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grant Program (FDPNE) Inactive
Funding to provide nutrition education for participants of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, resulting in healthier food choices and a better understanding of healthy food preparation methods.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2022
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Breastfeeding and First Foods Grant Inactive
Grants to support communities and programs focused on increasing access to first foods and supporting culturally appropriate lactation practices for Native parents, caretakers, and young children.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2021
Sponsor: First Nations Development Institute
Healthy Food Financing Initiative Technical Assistance Inactive
Technical assistance for early stage healthy food access projects in underserved areas with a focus on management, financial health, and operations.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 5, 2020
Sponsors: Reinvestment Fund, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Last Updated: 8/4/2022