The Food Equity Fund is a program of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON).
Donor Name: Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/19/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The purpose of the fund is to invest in community-led work that contributes to an equitable and sustainable local food system.
Grant support work led by those who experience the most food and health inequities: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, refugees, people with low incomes, youth, and elders.
Funding Information
- In 2024, approximately $2.3 million is available
- $25,000 to $100,000
Project Period
Up to 24 months
Eligible proposals must:
- Have project activities occur within Seattle.
- Be accessible and benefit people who live, learn, work and/or worship in Seattle
- Focus on contributing to an equitable and sustainable local food system
- Be complete within 24 months of contracting
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations that have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
- Community groups that have a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3)nonprofit status.
- Tribes and tribal organizations.
- A fiscal sponsor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that agrees to act as the trustee of your project’s funds and assumes financial responsibilities related to record keeping and the disbursement of funds.
For more information, visit Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.
