Applications for the Worcester County Food Bank (WCFB) Fund to End Hunger are currently open.
Donor Name: Greater Worcester Community Foundation
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County (MA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/17/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Worcester County Food Bank (WCFB) Fund to End Hunger was established in 2011 by the WCFB as a resource to support nonprofit organizations working towards a hunger-free Worcester County.
Areas of Support
The Worcester County Food Bank (WCFB) Fund to end Hunger supports the following areas:
- Increasing Access to Healthy Foods: such as formal meal programs, community food & nutrition resources, programs supporting marginalized communities, and programs promoting economic self sufficiency and skillbuilding.
- Building Capacity for Food-Serving Organizations: such as equipment and materials for storage and food handling, and training and certifications for staff and volunteers.
- Advocacy & Policy Change: such as advocacy efforts for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) and efforts to support those considered benefit ineligible.
Funding Information
Average grant size is $3,000.
Grant Period
Grant should be expended within 18 months of disbursement.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) organizations or fiscally sponsored programs
- The proposed work is set to begin at a date after payment is made. (Reimbursement grants are not eligible)
- Requests should be for discrete programs, projects or supplies.
Ineligibility
- Individuals
- Businesses
- Reimbursements/Support for work already done
- Routine food costs (food purchases are accepted on a limited basis and solely for the purposes of religious/medical/cultural needs)
- General operating.
For more information, visit GWCF.
