107 Kentucky Nutrition and Food Grants

107 Nutrition and Food Grants for Kentucky

Discover grants that support food security, nutrition programs, hunger relief, and healthy eating initiatives. Funding is available for food banks, food pantries, food assistance programs, school meals, community gardens, and projects promoting equitable access to nutritious food.

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Grants to USA State Agencies, Agricultural Cooperatives, and Nonprofit Trade Organizations to ...

Deadline: 01/23/26

Grants to USA state agencies, agricultural cooperatives, and nonprofit trade organizations to support agricultural export markets. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote long-term marke...

GrantWatch ID#: 225463

Grants to USA High Schools in Multiple States for the Purchase of Beverages for School Sports ...

Deadline: 01/24/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA high schools in multiple states to provide healthy beverages for school sports teams. Funding is intended for the purchase of chocolate milk, for one semester, for one sport. Funds may be used to purchase chocolate milk through the awardee...

GrantWatch ID#: 220421

Opportunity for Kentucky Farmers Markets, Retailers, and Farm Stands to Participate in a Progr...

Deadline: 01/24/26

Opportunity for Kentucky farmers markets, retailers, and farm stands to participate in a program to provide fresh produce to SNAP and WIC customers. This program is intended to strengthen farmers and the local agricultural industry, while also improving nutrition and a...

GrantWatch ID#: 225758

Grants to USA Youth Leaders for Projects to Address Childhood Hunger

Deadline: 01/25/26

Grants of $1,000 to USA and territories youth leaders for projects addressing childhood hunger. Funding is intended to support community service initiatives and fundraising projects. The goal of the program is to actualize young people's ideas related to childhood hung...

GrantWatch ID#: 177973

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Teams of Graduate Students to Create Investment...

Deadline: 01/25/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International teams of graduate students to develop finance and investment strategies that address social and environmental issues. This opportunity is meant to connect emerging leaders in the finance industry with professionals, while ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218491

Grants and In-Kind Services to USA IHEs to Assist Students in the Development of Technological...

Deadline: 01/27/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 181079

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Bar Professionals to Participate in a Mentorshi...

Deadline: 01/29/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International bar professionals to participate in a mentorship program. During the course of the program, individuals will apprentice with industry experts while creating and serving drinks at an annual festival. Eligible bar profession...

GrantWatch ID#: 224701

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Startups and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises for P...

Deadline: 01/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International startups and small and medium-sized enterprises for projects to benefit the environment. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas including renewable energy, sustainable materials, offshore wind, greener ind...

GrantWatch ID#: 218597

Grants to Kentucky Restaurants, Food Distributors, and Other Food Services to Reimburse Food P...

Deadline: 01/31/26

Grants to Kentucky restaurants, food distributors, and other food service businesses to reimburse the purchase or sale of state-grown agricultural products. Funding is intended to help qualifying participants enhance their products and menus with locally sourced ingred...

GrantWatch ID#: 176326

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Improve the Lives of At-Risk Military Veterans

Deadline: 01/31/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 179275

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Research Projects Related to Children's Welfare and Parenting

Deadline: 01/31/26

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, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181620

Grants to USA Small Specialty Crop Businesses to Offset Expenses Related to Safety Regulations...

Deadline: 01/31/26

Grants to USA and territories small specialty crop businesses to offset expenses related to safety regulations and requirements. Funding is intended for on-farm food safety program expenses, including certification receipt or renewal, as well as related costs. Applican...

GrantWatch ID#: 204140

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Programs and Projects to Alleviate Hunger in Communiti...

Deadline: 01/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to alleviate hunger. Funding is intended to support activities that focus on nutrition education, food rescue, and direct food assistance. Programs may include, but are not limi...

GrantWatch ID#: 212452

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International University Student-Initiated Startups to Partic...

Deadline: 01/31/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International university student-initiated startups to participate in a contest for funding and mentoring. The competition is open to startups in a variety of sectors, including digital enterprise, hard tech, healthcare, energy, life sc...

GrantWatch ID#: 225375

Grants to USA Start-Ups and Academic Investigators for Researching the Microbiome and Its Role...

Deadline: 01/31/26

Grants to USA start-ups and academic investigators for researching the microbiome and its role in food allergies. Funding is intended for studying the immune system and its interaction with mucosal surfaces, as well as ways to prevent and treat food allergies. Teams sh...

GrantWatch ID#: 225672

Grants to USA Start-Ups and Academic Investigators for Food Allergy Research

Deadline: 01/31/26

Grants to USA start-ups and academic investigators for food allergy research. Funding is intended for research entailing identification of medications that can be repurposed to treat or prevent food allergies and associated symptoms. Applicants should be able to demons...

GrantWatch ID#: 225673

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Programs and Projects to Benefit Communities i...

Deadline: 02/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and public and private institutions in multiple states to benefit communities in eligible areas. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 177319

Grants to Kentucky Agricultural Producers, Nonprofits, and Collectives to Expand Agriculture W...

Deadline: 02/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky agricultural producers, nonprofit organizations, and cooperatives to expand agriculture within the state. Priority funding will be given to BIPOC, female, limited-resource, and small acreage farmers as well as farmers located in food-...

GrantWatch ID#: 181249

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Eligible Districts for Capital Projects Addressing He...

Deadline: 02/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International eligible districts for capital projects that address health, human services, and other critical needs in local communities. Funding is intended to support infrastructure and equipment for projects that improve the well-being and...

GrantWatch ID#: 223879

Opportunity for USA K-12 Teachers and Their Students to Participate in a Program to Address Hu...

Deadline: 02/06/26

Opportunity for USA and territories K-12 teachers and their students to participate in a program to address hunger among children. Participants will consider how to improve their efforts to combat hunger and then conduct a project. The purpose of the program is to supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 225060

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Schools for Youth-Led Initiatives that Serve Individuals in Need

Deadline: 02/08/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and school entities for youth-led initiatives that serve individuals and communities in need. Programs must be in one of the following focus areas: agriculture, nutrition, food politics and education, and food security. Eligible or...

GrantWatch ID#: 185091

Grants to USA Professional Dancers for Support in Facing Financial Challenges Caused by Unexpe...

Deadline: 02/10/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by unexpected circumstances. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 199210

Grants to USA Food Regulatory Agencies to Support Work to Conform to Current Standards

Deadline: 02/12/26

Grants to USA and territories food regulatory agencies to support work to conform to current standards. Funding is intended for training, mentorship, self-assessments, and improvements in meeting the standards. The goal is to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226523

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community-Based Programs Related to Food and Nutrition

Deadline: 02/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community-based programs related to food and nutrition. Priority is given to organizations with projects that impact and occur in or near communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include food ac...

GrantWatch ID#: 196043

Opportunity for USA and Canada Individuals to Participate in a Contest to Promote Sustainable ...

Deadline: 02/23/26

Opportunity for USA and Canada individuals to participate in a contest to promote sustainable agriculture. Applicants must be young leaders representing organizations that will implement the project if awarded. Topics of interest include animal welfare, water, local fa...

GrantWatch ID#: 226210

Grants to Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia Nonprofits to Improve the Health of Residents in E...

Deadline: 02/24/26

Grants of up to $7,500 and up to $40,000 to Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia nonprofit health organizations in eligible counties for health-related activities. Funding is intended for new and existing projects and capacity building. Applicants must be applying for a p...

GrantWatch ID#: 198568

Financial Assistance to USA Qualifying Native Students to Meet Urgent Needs

Deadline: 02/27/26

Financial assistance to USA qualifying Native students to meet urgent needs. Funding is intended to help students cover expenses associated with a wide variety of emergency situations. The goal of the funding program is to provide relief for financially challenged stud...

GrantWatch ID#: 226295

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Research and Academic Institutions to Support Organic Farming

Deadline: 02/28/26 LOI Date: 02/18/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and research and academic institutions for projects that support the organic farming industry. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to applying. Funding is intended for advocacy, education, and researc...

GrantWatch ID#: 180160

Grants to USA Nonprofits Working in Food Systems, Health Equity, and Environmental Stewardship...

Deadline: 03/01/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 181507

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Initiatives to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 03/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support initiatives primarily in the focus areas of nutrition and hunger, youth development, social services and basic needs, and veterans and m...

GrantWatch ID#: 179054

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Students for Outstanding Research Papers Related to F...

Deadline: 03/15/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate and graduate students for outstanding research papers related to food and foodways. Eligible entries incorporate current folkloric viewpoints in their studies. Winning students, who will present their papers at the...

GrantWatch ID#: 222543

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Activities that Advance Education, Preservation, and Wellness

Deadline: 03/27/26

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 2026, eligible proposals will be in the subfocus area ...

GrantWatch ID#: 208315

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible Countries

Deadline: 03/28/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible international communities. New applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that improve standards of living, address poverty, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 203911

Grants to USA and Canada Hospitals, Medical Societies, and Institutions for Fellowship Programs

Deadline: 03/31/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 201245

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Improve Food-Relate...

Deadline: 03/31/26

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International qualifying nonprofit organizations and registered charities to improve food-related services that benefit underserved communities. Funding is intended for the acquisition, transportation, and installation of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 205030

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs to Enhance the Health of the LGBTQ+ Community

Deadline: 03/31/26

Grants to USA and territories 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, basic needs, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 207042

Grants to USA Students for Local Community Service Projects

Deadline: 04/01/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 156531

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scholars for Psychology Projects that Address Social ...

Deadline: 04/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and early-career researchers affiliated with qualifying nonprofits, government agencies, or institutions for innovative projects in psychology. Funding is intended to support education, intervention, and resear...

GrantWatch ID#: 178423

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States and Locations for Programs to Benefit Local Reside...

Deadline: 04/10/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states and locations for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities that focus on nutrition and food security; military service members, veterans, and first responders; career...

GrantWatch ID#: 174057

Grants to USA, Canada, and UK Nonprofits for Projects to Address Food Access and Promote Envir...

Deadline: 04/12/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and United Kingdom nonprofit organizations for projects to address the needs of residents in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of environmental stewardship, food access, and other similar com...

GrantWatch ID#: 222251

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Activities that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants and in-kind support to Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support activities that fall within one of the following areas of focus...

GrantWatch ID#: 196496

Grants to USA and Canada Organizations to Improve Healthcare for Underserved Communities

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants to USA and Canada organizations for initiatives to improve healthcare for underserved communities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: cancer prevention, advancing crisis preparedness and response, and increasing ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214122

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 05/01/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 219608

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Basic Human Needs, Community Development, and ...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to meet basic human needs, promote community vitality, and encourage volunteerism in communities in which the funding source does business. Funding is intended to enhance communities and to help people achieve fi...

GrantWatch ID#: 179283

Grants to USA and Canada Organizations for Initiatives to Serve Financially Vulnerable Individ...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to USA and Canada organizations for initiatives to serve financially vulnerable individuals. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: workforce development, fighting hunger, education, and supporting veterans by addres...

GrantWatch ID#: 225434

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Academic Institutions, and Agencies for an Historical Preservation P...

Deadline: 05/18/26 LOI Date: 04/17/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and government agencies for an historical preservation project related to food. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for roadside signs commemorating regional and lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 219578

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals, IHEs, and Institutions for Research Rela...

Deadline: 05/20/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 205956

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programming to Promote the Dairy Industry

Deadline: 06/01/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 178677

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations for Services that Support Holocaust Sur...

Deadline: 06/01/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 209373
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Grants to USA Researchers Affiliated with an IHE or Nonprofit for Research Related to Blood Ca...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to USA independent researchers and teams affiliated with an IHE or qualifying nonprofit organization for research related to blood cancer. Funding is intended to support the discovery of cancer prevention and interception therapies. The goal of the the program i...

GrantWatch ID#: 216629