The City of St. Petersburg is seeking applications for its Community Food Grant Program to improve health equity for all residents in St. Petersburg by funding local non-profit agencies that will implement projects that align with the Healthy Food Action Plan (HFAP) Areas of Focus and strategies.
Donor Name: City of St. Petersburg
State:
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/16/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The Community Food Grant Program seeks to empower local stakeholders to develop innovative solutions and create a more inclusive and resilient food landscape for all residents.
Funding Priority
The Community Food Grant Program will provide funding to support projects that align with the following three Areas of Focus:
- Support Local Food Economy & Community Building
- Improve Food Access & Security
- Strengthen Community Health & Wellness
Funding Information
The City will award up to $300,000 total, in tiers of $10,000, $25,000, and $50,000.
Grant Period
Projects should be implemented from January 1 – December 31, 2025.
Project Eligibility
Projects must be aligned with one or more of the Healthy Food Action Plan Areas of Focus and strategies.
- Projects must provide direct services or programs to residents of St. Petersburg and must be implemented in the Qualified Census Tracts (QCT) that have been designated by the USDA “Low Income, Low Access” (LI/LA) census tracts in St. Petersburg.
- Projects must not discriminate against anyone because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information or other protected category.
- The project must not give priority/preference to individuals or parties affiliated through membership or otherwise with your organization or program.
- Services provided by your organization must be available to all residents in St. Petersburg, not those solely affiliated with your organization.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply, an applicant agency must:
- Be a non-profit corporation, incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida for at least six months and have an IRS 501 (c)(3) designation at the time of submission of application.
- Have been operational for a minimum of three years prior to the application date and have previous experience implementing programs or services within Qualified Census Tracts or Healthy Food Priority Areas in St. Petersburg. Alternatively, an agency may collaborate with another non-profit agency that has been established for a minimum of three years prior to the application date and have previous experience implementing programs or services within Qualified Census Tracts or Healthy Food Priority Areas in St. Petersburg.
- Be in good standing regarding compliance with existing or past City grants, awards, or programs with no outstanding City debts or liens.
- Agree to the terms and conditions contained in the Community Food Grant agreement. No exceptions to the terms and conditions of the agreement will be permitted.
For more information, visit City of St. Petersburg.
