148 California Nutrition and Food Grants

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For 2025, sub-areas of focus include early childhood educa...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and schools in multiple states to increase access to nutritional food. Funding is intended to enhance access to federal nutritional programs, by supporting a range of activities, including but not limited to outreach and enrollment...

Grants of up to $1,500 to California nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. The Foundation has awarded grants in the areas of arts and culture, children and youth, civic life, education, health a...

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations to benefit the local community in eligible regions Past grants have been awarded in the areas of seniors, health and well-being, wildlife, education, civic life, children and youth, and arts and culture. T...

Grants and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering or science-based innovations that have a positive impact on...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and education, ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that directly benefit individuals in need. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Priority is given to programs that benefit residents of Connecticut, as well as worldw...

Grants to USA and Canada community hospitals, medical societies and associations, and teaching institutions for fellowship training programs. Funding is intended for studies related to disease states and therapeutic areas addressed by the funding source's products. Fel...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International qualifying nonprofit organizations and registered charities to improve food-related services that benefit underserved communities. Funding is intended for the acquisition, transportation, and installation of ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the health of the LGBTQ+ community. Eligible proposals are those that address physical and behavioral health issues, including but not limited to substance abuse, HIV and AIDS, basic needs, a...

Grants of $2,500 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit local communities. Funding is intended for the provision of needs-based services including basic human needs, health and medicine, financial education and literacy, and mental health and crisis sup...

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individuals, collaborators, and collectives to explore their passion for artistic culinary expression. The residency takes place in two installments: a ten-day program in the winter and a culminating public program during t...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior residen...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents in eligible communities. First-time applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Areas of focus include health and human services, arts and culture, community enhance...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to help individuals gain employment in the food industry. Funding is intended to help expand existing programs, improve facilities, improve teaching, improve employer partnerships, and add certificatio...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International eligible districts for capital projects that address health, human services, and other critical needs in local communities. Funding is intended to support infrastructure and equipment for projects that improve the well-being and...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and territories food and beverage businesses to address urgent needs in the wake of a natural disaster. Eligible applicants are independent bar and restaurant owners that were affected by a natural disaster in the previous twelve months. ...

Grants of up to $750 and one $1,000 award to California K-12 teachers to include agricultural education in their curriculum. Funding is intended to create new projects or to expand existing projects in the areas of science, outreach, nutrition, and educational field tr...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible international communities. New applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that improve standards of living, address poverty, a...

Grants to USA and territories for-profit and nonprofit organizations, Tribes, agencies, and corporations to support the processing of invasive species. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to help pr...

Grants of up to $40,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Tribes for health-related initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of behavioral wellness and mental health, healthcare access, and preve...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by unexpected circumstances. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs. The...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal governments for programs to enhance agricultural education, leadership, and career development. Funding is intended for activities for students in grades K-12, students in post-secondary educ...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit the community in eligible regions. Eligible programs may align with one of the following areas of interest: education, social and economic vitality, and enrichment and wellness. Organizations must pro...

Fellowships to USA journalists for projects addressing healthcare topics. Participants will receive an award, project funding, in-kind support, and opportunities to attend seminars, workshops, and conferences. Preference will be given to projects with a focus on health...

Grants to USA, Canada, and United Kingdom nonprofit organizations for projects to address the needs of residents in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of environmental stewardship, food access, and other similar com...

Grants of up to $1,000 to California nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to carry out specific projects and programs. Previous grants have benefited food banks, hospices, youth orchestras, adult day c...

Grants to USA Tribal Nations and community-based and community-led organizations that are BIPOC-led or BIPOC-allied for a range of activities to promote social justice and equality in food systems. Applicants must confirm eligibility prior to applying. Funding is inten...

Grants to California public and private elementary and middle schools in eligible regions to provide dedicated gardening education and space. Funding is intended to support educational institutions in their efforts to teach students about nutrition and healthy gardenin...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International service industry employees to participate in a scholarship program related to the drinks industry. Participants will attend workshops and seminars and will receive mentoring from industry professionals. Topics of interest ...

Awards of up to $40,000 to California individuals to recognize creative solutions that benefit communities. The awards are intended to honor emerging, young social innovators who have developed original approaches to addressing community challenges within a wide range ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, individual researchers, and K-12 public school teachers for cultural and historic research and educational projects about chocolate and the production process. Special consideration will be given to proposals that describe how the...

Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for general core support and programming focused on youth development and education, including in-school and out-of school programs, voca...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and educa...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for humanitarian projects that improve the local quality of life. Funding is intended to enhance social conditions, address human welfare, and relieve pain and suffering. Eligible activities include family services, educatio...

In-kind support to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to advertise their services to the local community. Recipients will be provided with a professionally produced, custom designed newspaper promotional insert. Organizations will work directly wi...

Grants of up to $500 to California K-12 public and private schools in eligible locations for school gardening programs. Grants may be used for the development of new programs or to maintain existing programs. Funding is intended to create opportunities for students to ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and public and private institutions in multiple states to benefit communities in eligible areas. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support progra...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local communities. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of education, the environment, clean water, natural resource protection, basic needs such as food and housing, and social j...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for project support and capital improvements. Applicants are required to obtain an endorsement prior to submitting an application. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas o...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, municipalities, social enterprises, and Indigenous groups for activities to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of envi...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and government agencies for an historical preservation project related to food. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for roadside signs commemorating regional and lo...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to benefit local communities in the funding source's service area. Areas of focus include youth development, hunger reduction, and families. Eligible applicants are located in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii,...

Grants of up to $10,000 to California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington organizations for activities to benefit the community. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: access to fresh food, nutrition, education, health, and pro...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, schools, and groups for a wide variety of public garden projects. Funding is intended for food garden projects that serve community members in need. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, you...

Grants to USA PreK-12 teachers to enhance student understanding of agriculture by incorporating agricultural lessons into the core curriculum. Funding is intended for field trips, animal science projects, aquaculture projects, and farm tours. Teachers may propose creat...

In-kind grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for product purchases that support food pantries and after-school programming. Funding is intended for organizations that address food insecurity and/or focus on youth development in local commun...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, schools, and agencies in eligible communities for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of arts and culture, education, commu...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for events and programs that promote and educate the public about the dairy industry. Funding is intended to support proposals in the following focus areas: building the skills of dairy producers, creating the next...

Grants to USA and territories researchers and scientists associated with institutions for research related to cancer survival outcomes. The purpose of funding is to support research investigating the effect of mind-body-spirit wellness, enhance the practice of healthy ...