Johnson County is accepting grant applications to help fund services that help reduce food insecurity and improve access to healthy food for residents who reside in or near food deserts, lack access to transportation, and homebound residents.
Donor Name: Johnson County
State: Iowa
County: Johnson County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
An estimated 8.2% of Johnson County residents, including over 10% of children, are food insecure and lack consistent access to adequate food. Roughly, 30% of the food insecure residents, including 44% of children, live in households that earn too much income to qualify for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Food insecurity is linked to many risk factors including chronic illness, and physical and mental health issues for people of all ages. Lack of adequate and healthy food can negatively impact a child’s growth and development and their ability to concentrate and learn in school.
Funding Information
The County may award up to $93,600 in funding to non-profit, charitable organizations providing services to Johnson County residents. Grants will cover the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Successful projects will be eligible for a subsequent year of funding pending the availability of funds.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit organizations.
- Services provided in and for Johnson County residents.
Priority will be given to proposals that:
- Serve low-income households in USDA defined food deserts, and/or low income individuals who are homebound and/or lack access to transportation
- Increase distribution of locally grown produce to low income and food insecure residents
- Provide nutrition and health information and social services resource and referrals services
- Provide SNAP outreach and application assistance
- Collaborate with other entities, do not duplicate services and provide programming to an underserved population and/or geographic area
- Have demonstrated experience in providing the proposed service or program.
For more information, visit Johnson County.
