Deadline: 30-Nov-21
Applications are now open for the Good Food Doing Good Microgrant Program to invest in small businesses, farmers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits and communities that are contributing to building a more equitable, just and sustainable food system in their areas.
Preference will be given to growers or producers of healthy, culturally relevant foods that can fit USDA K-12 meal pattern requirements and for prepared items such as condiments, sauces, soups, stews, breads, and entrees. Needs include producers of Halal foods, foods drawn from Indigenous, East and Southeast Asian, Asian-American, Caribbean, Latin, Latin-American, African, and African-American cuisines, and regional specialities from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Gulf coast.
Grantees will work directly with Genuine Foods chefs and dieticians to incorporate their food(s) into menus in each region with a goal of regular menu rotation.
Current procurement needs include:
- Fresh herbs and spices
- Local and regional produce
- Whole grain baked goods (flour or grain mix of at least 51% whole grains)
- Baking and seasoning mixes
- Meat and meat alternate products (meat, poultry, fish, cheese, yogurt, soy yogurt, dry beans and peas, whole eggs, tofu, tempeh, seeds and seed butters.)
Funding Information
- Through this program, Genuine Foods will provide up to $2,500 in funding to individual food entrepreneurs and/or including food growers, and up to $7,500 in funding to 501(c)3 nonprofits, cooperatives, social enterprises, culinary incubators and workforce development programs to build capacity to scale their products within Genuine Foods’ service sites and more broadly.
Geographic Focus
Genuine Foods is seeking applicants near these cities:
- New Orleans
- Washington, D.C.
- New York
- Boston
Eligibility Criteria
- Women-owned and led organizations and BIPOC-owned and led organizations are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.genuinefoods.com/good-food-doing-good