The Salt Lake City Sustainability Department created the SLC Food Microgrant Program as a funding opportunity to support individual and community-led projects that increase access to fresh, healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food in Salt Lake City.
Donor Name: Salt Lake City
State: Utah
City: Salt Lake
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/02/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of the SLC Food Microgrant Program is to build an inclusive community around healthy food choices where people living in Salt Lake City have many opportunities to shape, participate in, and enjoy a sustainable, accessible, and resilient local food environment.
The SLC Food Microgrant Program is available to Salt Lake City individuals, households and community based organizations that primarily serve in Salt Lake City.
Funding Priorities
Any food related projects that connect with the purpose and goals of this grant will be considered for funding. Projects that align with the key ideas and recommendations outlined in the SLC Resident Food Equity Advisors’ Final Report (June 2021) will be prioritized for funding. The four main categories of prioritized projects include:
- Growing Food – projects that support opportunities and access to grow food locally
- Inclusive Outreach & Communications – projects that support accessibility of information about food resources to groups that experience challenges with or exclusion from traditional outlets
- Dignified Food Access – projects that support improving access to healthy and relevant food opportunities that center and respect the agency and choice of individuals
- Healthy Food Environments – projects that support the availability and accessibility of healthy, fresh foods and enhance the quality and character of food environments near where people live
Funding Information
There are two categories of funding:
- Home Food Production Grants: $250 for individuals/households
- Community Grants: up to $5,000 for community groups, organizations, or small businesses.
Eligibility Criteria
- For Community Food Microgrant
- Your organization is located in or directly benefiting residents of Salt Lake City
- You are an organization (formal or informal) that has a project that will increase fresh food access for the community
- For Home Food Production Microgrant
- You live in Salt Lake City
- You have a project that will increase fresh food access for you and/or your neighbors.
For more information, visit Salt Lake City.
