Grants of up to $30,000 to New York City nonprofit organizations for activities that address the nutrition and emergency food needs of low-income residents, including those arising from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Funding is intended to support a range of projects, including services related to outreach and benefits access, wellness programs, organizational enhancements, or nutrition education.
For the 2022 Seed Grant program year, non-profit organizations are invited to submit projects that provide organizations with the ability to develop or improve upon innovative ways of confronting emergency food and/or nutrition needs of low-income individuals.
Funders will prioritize Seed Grant projects that focus on community healthy food access challenges exacerbated during the Covid-19 coronavirus public health and financial crisis and/or address existing ongoing, persistent need(s) within the emergency food network will be prioritized. Projects contributing to that increased expand the capacity for emergency food programs (EFPs) to respond to increased service levels AND demonstrate ability to be replicable, sustainable, and relevant beyond the current crisis are preferred. Projects should meet one or more of the following criteria:
Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to:
Estimated Size of Grant:
This is a 6-month grant running from March 1 – September 30, 2022. All funds must be spent by September 15, 2022.
For more information, and to apply online: https://www.cognitoforms.com/FoodBankForNewYorkCity/SeedGrantApplicationFY22
Food Bank For New York City
dtatosian@foodbanknyc.org
917-842-4158
United Way of New York City
hpnap@uwnyc.org
212-251-4117