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City of Seattle’s Food Equity Fund is now accepting proposals for Capacity Building Grants.
Community organizations working to create an equitable and sustainable local food system in Seattle and have an annual budget of less than $500,000 are encouraged to apply. The Food Equity Fund supports work led by those most impacted by food and health inequities: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, refugees, people with low incomes, youth, and elders.
Apply for funding
The Food Equity Fund Capacity Building Grants will prioritize community organizations and groups with an annual budget of less than $500,000. The intent is to provide a nimble grant to smaller, grassroots organizations that historically have limited access to institutional funding. The submission process consists of a simple written application and a required virtual interview.
Food Equity Fund Capacity Building Grant awards will range from $5,000 to $20,000. Applications are open on a rolling basis through Oct. 31. Eligible proposals can involve growing, sourcing, preparing, learning about, distributing food, and/or managing food waste.
Eligible proposals must:
• Occur within Seattle.
• Be accessible and benefit people who live, learn, work and/or worship in Seattle.
• Focus on distributing to an equitable and sustainable local food system.
• Be complete within 24 months of contracting.
• For more information visit seattle.gov/food-equity-fund.