Food for Thought Grant Program supports educational and artistic projects that raise awareness, build knowledge, and creating conscious advocates for local and regional food system.
Donor Name: Western New York Foundation
State: New York
County: Allegany County (NY), Cattaraugus County (NY), Chautauqua County (NY), Erie County (NY), Genesee County (NY), Niagara County (NY), Wyoming County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/01/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This program seeks to bring together artists, educators, community members, and food system stakeholders to raise awareness about the importance of just and sustainable food systems. The program encourages creative expression and collaboration to spark social change. Organizations are invited to submit proposals for projects that use the arts and/or education to uplift opportunities or inform on issues related to the food system.
Projects should be designed to widen community participation, promote collaboration and dialogue, and to engage and empower the community at large.
The program also supports the facilitation and exchange of learnings, insights, and expertise related to the food system that serves to inform the public-at-large. Learning agendas should be focused on sharing practical knowledge, raising awareness, and inspiring action to create a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable food system.
Eligibility Criteria
This grant program is open to all organizations interested in submitting a project. If an organization is not a 501(c)(3), they must have a fiscal sponsor or use a 501(c)(3) as a pass-through.
For more information, visit Western New York Foundation.
