The Kirkpatrick Visionary Award (KVA) supports innovative culinary professionals and entrepreneurs whose forward-thinking ideas are driving meaningful change across the region.
Donor Name: Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation
State: Texas
County: Dallas County (TX), Denton County (TX), Hood County (TX), Johnson County (TX), Palo Pinto County (TX), Parker County (TX), Somervell County (TX), Tarrant County (TX), Wise County (TX)
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 10/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Kirkpatrick Visionary Award (KVA) honors the legacy of Russell Kirkpatrick, co-founder of the Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival and an enduring champion of Fort Worth’s hospitality community. This annual award supports innovative culinary professionals and entrepreneurs whose forward-thinking ideas are driving meaningful change across the region.
This program is designed to fund trailblazing and inventive ideas, not just startups — including product lines, strategic pivots, community programming, or expansions within existing businesses — all rooted in creativity, feasibility, and community impact.
Funding Information
The award includes individual grants of up to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Reside or operate in one of the following counties: Tarrant, Parker, Hood, Somervell, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Denton, Wise, or Dallas
- Be a culinary professional, artisan, producer, or food/beverage business serving the Fort Worth area
- Have operated for at least 3 years prior to application, or be launching a new initiative within an existing business
- Agree to participate in FWFWF public relations and promotional efforts
- Comply with all FWFWF reporting and accountability requirements.
For more information, visit FWFWF.
