Celebrating National Food Bank Day with 10 Grants to Fight Food Insecurity

National Food Bank Day falls on the first Friday of September every year. This year, GrantWatch is celebrating the day by discussing food insecurity and highlighting some grants available to help the organizations that are standing up for this issue. Food insecurity is a major problem in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 34 million people, including 9 million children, in the country are food insecure.

Not only is food insecurity a national issue, but it is a global issue as well, impacting nearly 10 percent of the world’s population. The organization, Action Against Hunger, notes that the number of undernourished people even grew by as many as 150 million from 2019 to 2021. While there are federal nutrition programs, many families do not meet the qualifications for this assistance, which leads them to seek help from food banks, nonprofits, or other organizations. However, to keep these organizations running, it is essential that these programs get the funding they need.

Grants are a great way to obtain this additional funding because they do not have to be paid back. GrantWatch has a category specifically for nutrition and food grants with more than 540 grants currently accepting applications. Using GrantWatch, you can also find a list of foundations that have funded nutrition and food programs in the past. Below, are 10 of the top food insecurity grants in honor of National Food Bank Day.

10 Nutrition Grants in Honor of National Food Bank Day

1. Grants are available to government agencies, nonprofits, NGOs, tribal agencies, and IHEs to address nutrition/food access for low-income individuals. As a result, funding is for training and technical assistance projects, planning projects, and community food projects.
2. There are also grants open to nonprofits, medical and educational institutions, and faith-based and community organizations for nutrition-related research and education projects and training programs.
3. In addition, grants are available to New York nonprofit organizations to facilitate the distribution of food donations.
4. Funding of up to $1,000 is available to nonprofits, schools, and groups for a wide variety of public garden projects. Funding is for food garden projects that serve community members in need. 
5. Up to $2,500 is also available to nonprofits for charitable events addressing hunger, health, and community leadership in eligible communities.
6. Opportunities exist for nonprofits and faith-based organizations to receive donated food and other essential items to distribute within the community.
7. Additionally, grants are available to nonprofit organizations for programs to reduce childhood hunger.
8. Grants are also open to nonprofit organizations for programs to encourage nutritious eating and reduce food insecurity. 
9. In-kind grants are available to public and private schools to improve access to healthy and nutritious food. 
10. Lastly, funding is available to Nevada food-related businesses to address food insecurity and promote economic development.

Hopefully, you can use the observance of National Food Bank Day as your incentive to get funding for a project or program that will help overcome the challenge of food insecurity!

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