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Land O'Lakes Foundation Community Grants
Offers grants organizations working in rural America in the areas of hunger, education, arts, and human services. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Land O'Lakes Foundation (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - August 8, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding

New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program
Provides tax incentives for investments in business or economic projects in distressed rural or urban counties, including capital investments in healthcare facilities. Investors give to Community Development Entities who then offer low-interest financing to businesses. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - August 6, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding

Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP)
Offers grants to tribal colleges or universities for research projects that address concerns and needs of tribal and reservation communities, including projects that focus on nutrition, healthy lifestyles, and obesity reduction in tribal communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - July 7, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding

Local Foods, Local Places
Provides direct technical support to communities to help them build strong local food systems and revitalize downtowns, main streets, and traditional neighborhoods through food system projects, providing access to healthy, fresh food. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - June 16, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding

Native Strong: Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures Promising Program Grants
Awards funding to existing programs that work to reduce childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes for Native American children. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Notah Begay III Foundation (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - June 11, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding

Community Economic Development (CED) Healthy Food Financing Initiative Projects
Awards funding to Community Development Corporations for projects designed to address food deserts and improve access to healthy, affordable foods. Bonus points will be given to projects that create jobs in a rural community. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Office of Community Services (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - May 27, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding

Annie's School Garden Grants
Offers grants to develop school garden projects. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Annie's Homegrown (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - May 23, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding

Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)
Offers grants to projects that assist in the development, improvement, and expansion of domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, communitysupported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, and other direct producertoconsumer market opportunities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - May 21, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding

Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG)
Grants to improve the economic conditions of rural areas. Assistance provided to rural areas under this program may include technical assistance for business development and economic development planning. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Development (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - May 5, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding

Hawaii FLEX Grants Program
Awards grants to nonprofit organizations in Hawaii for operating support. Geographic coverage: Hawaii -- Hawaii Community Foundation (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - May 2, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding

Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program
Provides funding to community-based, outreach education and extension programs at land-grant colleges and universities that provide individuals and families based in rural areas with information on health, wellness, and prevention. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - April 25, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding

Wal-Mart State Giving Program (Region 2)
Provides grants to organizations working in the area of hunger and nutrition; career opportunity; education; health care access; and human services. Geographic coverage: Available in 31 states -- Wal-Mart Foundation (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - April 14, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding

Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
Provides funding to organizations in Arkansas working in the areas of economic development; education; and economic, racial, and social justice. Geographic coverage: Arkansas -- Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - March 24, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding

Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund
Funds programs that work in the areas of affordable housing and shelter; education and youth development; environmental stewardship; and human services. Geographic coverage: Available in 19 states and the District of Columbia. -- Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - March 21, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding

Faith-Based Initiatives to Transform the Food System - Presbyterian Hunger Program
Offers small seed grants to Presbyterian Church congregations for projects that work to build or rebuild the local food economy and address food security for low-income people. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Presbyterian Hunger Program (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - March 20, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding