National Institute of Food and Agriculture

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Close: Jul 16, 2026

USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is accepting applications for Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program funding that supports community-driven initiatives aimed at strengthening local food systems and reducing food insecurity. The program provides a one-time infusion of Federal funding to help communities develop self-reliance and long-term solutions to local food needs. Funded projects must address both short-term food access challenges, such as improving access to nutritious foods, enhancing food distribution, and long-term goals, including building community self-reliance and strengthening local food system infrastructure.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Close: Jul 16, 2026

This opportunity is a federal Produce Prescription grant program (Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription) supporting projects that demonstrate and evaluate fresh fruit and vegetable prescription programs. The program issues competitive applications to fund community-based produce prescription interventions; the listing found shows an application due date in mid-July 2026. This is a grant-style solicitation (not a procurement RFP) posted on a federal grants site.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Close: May 14, 2026

This program funds high priority integrated projects that will enhance the ability of producers and processors who have already adopted organic standards to grow and market high quality organic agricultural products and to increase resilience in American farming systems. Three different types of grants are available: OREI Workshop Projects up to $75,000, OREI Research Projects with Extension and/or Education Components up to $3.5 million, and OREI Planning Projects up to $50,000 for Assistance in Development of Future OREI Proposals Requiring Multi-regional or Regional Coordination.