The UNFI Foundation Grant

Supports non-profits in communities whose main mission or innovative programs focus on:

• Climate Smart Agriculture
  • Ex: technical assistance, certification support, land access and restoration, capital access, market access, and research initiatives aimed at advancing regenerative agricultural practices and transitioning more acreage to regenerative practices
• Food Access Innovations
  • Ex: efforts in wasted food prevention that reroute food to those in need
• Food Equity
  • Ex: efforts to support BIPOC and women-owned food entrepreneurs or efforts that support equitable food procurement
• Local Food Economies
  • Ex: efforts that shift institutional procurement or efforts that create and support critical infrastructure such as food hubs and aggregators

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with a clear and substantive fit with one or more of our focus areas are welcome to complete a nomination form and be considered to receive an invitation.