98 Maine Nutrition and Food Grants

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals, IHEs, and institutions for research addressing health. Funding is intended for preventative research related to nutrition, healthy food, and complementary and natural medicine. Eligible uses of funds include salarie...

Grants and in-kind support for USA, Canada, and International young adults and youth-led organizations to devise solutions to climate concerns. Topics of interest include food and agriculture; nature for climate action; sustainable energy; climate, peace, and security;...

Grants to USA restaurants in historic locations for financial assistance to offset the adverse effects of disasters, economic challenges, and other hardships. State and local preservation partners partnering with historic restaurants in their communities are also eligi...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, businesses, and agencies for programs to curb the spread of factory farms. Funding will support state, regional, and local efforts that address the harms of industrial animal agriculture. The funder seeks compelli...

Grants of up to $40,000 per year to Maine nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to address and prevent cancer. Funding is intended to lower cancer risk and reduce the burden of disease across the state. Anticipated focus areas include obesity preve...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and education, ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for events and programs that promote and educate the public about the dairy industry. Funding is intended to support proposals in the following focus areas: building the skills of dairy producers, creating the next...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations to provide services for elderly Holocaust survivors. Funding is intended for a range of services including socialization programs, emergency assistance, health and medical-related services, transportation, food pro...

Grants to USA and territories researchers and scientists associated with institutions for research related to cancer survival outcomes. The purpose of funding is to support research investigating the effect of mind-body-spirit wellness, enhance the practice of healthy ...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International foundations, organizations, companies, design studios, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs to participate in a contest to help solve societal concerns. The purpose of the contest is for applicants to address one or more ...

Scholarships to USA individuals in the hospitality industry to attend a two-day networking event. This event will give participants the opportunity to sharpen their skills, learn about new trends and products locally and abroad, watch demonstrations, and hear from lead...

Grants of $10,000 to USA and Puerto Rico restaurants for disaster relief. Funding may be used for operating expenses including utilities, rent, supplies and materials, food and beverage inventory, and supplier costs. Eligible restaurants are those experiencing hardship...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and enterprises in recognition of exceptional sustainability projects. Funding areas of interest include food, health, energy, water, climate action, and global high schools. Eligible applicants must pres...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government-affiliated research agencies for studies related to the US dairy industry. Funding is intended for research correlating animal health with productivity, assessing the ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit corporations, agricultural businesses and cooperatives, local government agencies, Tribal governments, and food councils to develop local agricultural industries and food systems. Applicants are advised that required registration...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and agricultural producers for collaborative projects to develop the local food economy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that directly benefit individuals in need. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Priority is given to programs that benefit residents of Connecticut, as well as worldw...

Grants to USA and Canada community hospitals, medical societies and associations, and teaching institutions for fellowship training programs. Funding is intended for studies related to disease states and therapeutic areas addressed by the funding source's products. Fel...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for activities that improve the health of local communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support outreach and education projects as well as other initiatives in the areas of human development, health, nutrit...

In-kind grants of up to $8,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, veterans' organizations, and schools to reduce costs associated with building a greenhouse. Funding is intended to increase fresh produce in underserved communities that lack food security. Applicants will ...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior residen...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for archaeological explorations that shed light on current climatic and environmental issues. Funding is intended to gather and analyze archaeological information related to paleoenvironmental and p...

Grants to USA state and territory governments to expand market opportunities for agricultural products such as dried fruit, fruits and vegetables, nursery crops, horticulture, and tree nuts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to c...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations for programs that address the needs of youth-at-risk in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that will have a sustainable, lasting impact on the welfare of local children and youth. Grants awarded ar...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, medical and educational institutions, and faith-based and community organizations for projects related to nutrition. Priority will be given to training, educational programs, and research projects that s...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of education, health, conservation, and community support. Applications that address issues on a per...

In-kind support of computer software and training to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to streamline their digital systems. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for organizations that focus...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and educa...

Grant of $25,000 to a Maine nonprofit organization for programs to benefit young people in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support long-term and sustainable improvements to the welfare of at-risk youth throughout the state. Eligible applicants are those workin...

Grants of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government entities for capacity-building projects to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in a variety of focus areas, including education and training, health and wellbein...

Grants to Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont nonprofit organizations for activities that improve the lives of children. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that assist children in need, with preference given to ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operational and project support. Funding is intended to support grassroots organizations that effect positive change in the focus areas of climate justice, healthy food access, pollution reduction, food production workers' heal...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, environment, women, publ...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support healthy farms and communities. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and coalitions that address access to nutritious food while investing in farmers. While preference will be given to requests for...

Grants to Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Focus areas include youth, education, community enhancement, and basic needs, including hunge...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit children worldwide. Funding is intended to support children's health and wellness in an effort to improve their chances at a brighter future. Previous grants have funded heart su...

Grants to USA and territories producers of eligible crops and commodities to offset rising costs. Funding is intended to assist agricultural farmers with rising expenses and declining profits for producing essential agricultural products. Eligible commodities include b...

Grants of up to $20,000 per year are available to New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and private foundations for programs to advance racial justice, equity, and economic security in eligible regions. Requests for opera...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and faith-based organizations for programs that benefit the community. Focus areas include animals, health care and basic needs for underserved populations, and public radio and televisio...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and U.S. government-affiliated research agencies for research studies that benefit the US food and agriculture system. Applicants are required to submit a...

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit research institutions for collaborative agricultural research projects. Funding is intended to support projects in any stage of research and development, including applied or strategic research and integrate...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For 2025, sub-areas of focus include early childhood educa...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to benefit communities throughout the state. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application form prior to submitting a full application. Areas of focus include movement and nourishment. Consideration is give...

Grants and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering or science-based innovations that have a positive impact on...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the health of the LGBTQ+ community. Eligible proposals are those that address physical and behavioral health issues, including but not limited to substance abuse, HIV and AIDS, bas...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to help individuals gain employment in the food industry. Funding is intended to help expand existing programs, improve facilities, improve teaching, improve employer partnerships, and add certificatio...

Grants, loans, and technical assistance to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, Tribal agencies and organizations, and government agencies for projects to increase food access in underserved regions. Applicants must submit a funding inquiry form and comple...

Grants of up to $15,000 to New Hampshire and Maine nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, and colleges to enhance the well being and health of residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for general operating expenses and project support. Funds mu...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations to enhance the health and well-being of communities throughout the state. Funding is intended for programs and initiatives to improve the quality of life and health of residents, particularly for underserved populations. The goal...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local communities. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of education, the environment, clean water, natural resource protection, basic needs such as food and housing, and social j...