Deadline: 30-Apr-22
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is pleased to announce Food Equity Fund that aims to increase investments in community work led by those most impacted by food and health inequities: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, refugees, people with low incomes, families with young children, youth, and elders.
Funding Information
- In 2022, approximately $3 million in funding is available for community-led projects.
- Grants have a maximum award amount of $150,000, and cover projects that span from 15 to 24 months.
- Funding is provided through revenue from Seattle's Sweetened Beverage Tax.
What do they Fund?
- They fund an array of unique and creative community endeavors that seek to increase equitable access and opportunities to grow, learn about, and/or eat healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant foods.
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This includes but is not limited to projects that:
- Increase access to culturally relevant food
- Create a more equitable and sustainable local food system
- Promote healthy eating and positive lifestyle changes
- Partner with small businesses in the food sector that are or wants to address food equity
- By "food system" they mean activities related to growing, processing, preparing/eating, or distributing food, and/or managing food waste.
Eligibility Criteria
- Neighborhood groups, 501(c)3 nonprofits, community organizations, and informal ad hoc groups are encouraged to apply.
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The following groups are not eligible:
- For-profit entities. Small businesses in the food sector that are or want to address food equity can partner with a community organization, friends of, or ad-hoc group to carry out a project.
- Individual persons
- Major institutions: government agencies, universities, hospitals, schools
- Political groups
- Organizations outside of Seattle
- Media organizations
- Groups that currently receive other Department of Neighborhoods(DON) grants for the same project (Neighborhood Matching Fund, Duwamish River Opportunity Fund). Groups are allowed to hold multiple DON grants as long as they are for separate and unique projects.
- Applicants without 501(c)3 nonprofit status must have a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)3 nonprofit status.
Eligible Projects
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Projects must:
- Occur within Seattle
- Benefits people who live, learn, and/or work in Seattle
For more information, visit Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.
For more information, visit https://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/programs-and-services/food-equity-fund-