Deadline: 13-Mar-23
The William G. Pomeroy Foundation has announced the Hungry for History® Marker Grant Program.
The Hungry for History® grant program celebrates America’s food history by telling the stories of local and regional food specialties across the United States. This program is designed to commemorate significant food dishes created prior to 1970 and the role they played in defining American culture and forging community identity. Hungry for History is intended to help communities nationwide put the spotlight on their renowned locally and regionally created food dishes with historic roadside markers.
Eligibility Criteria
- Hungry for History marker grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and local, state and federal government entities within the United States.
- Interested individuals are encouraged to contact an eligible local organization, such as a municipal historian or historical organization.
Criteria
Qualifying applications for Hungry for History markers must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a prepared, ready-to-eat dish, such as an entrée or dessert.
- Must contain a minimum of 2 ingredients.
- Dish must be created prior to 1970.
- Dish must be historically significant to the greater community or beyond.
- Dish (or variation of dish) must have origins in the local or regional community.
- Dish is still available/eaten today or in some form.
- No brand names allowed (e.g. Hershey’s, Kraft, etc.)
- Please note that this program is not intended to highlight food-related events, festivals or restaurants, but rather focus on an individual dish and its historical origins in the community.
For more information, visit William G. Pomeroy Foundation.