You have a unique opportunity to access funding that can significantly enhance your business's role in promoting food access and sustainability. This program offers grants rather than loans, which means you won't face the burden of repayment. You can use these funds to address specific challenges in providing food solutions or to develop innovative sustainability strategies tailored to your community's needs.

By applying, you'll benefit from two types of grants: Planning Projects to refine your ideas and Community Food Projects to implement them. With no cap on the funding you can request, this flexibility ensures you can seek the financial support that aligns perfectly with your vision. Ultimately, receiving this grant can help you create positive change within your community, boost your business's growth, and further develop your impact in the food sector.

Type of Financing
The program offers two types of grants:

• Planning Projects (PP)
• Community Food Projects (CFP)

Repayment Terms & Interest Rates
As these are grant programs, there is no repayment term or interest rates involved. This means you won't have to pay back the funds or worry about added interest.

Eligible Expenses
The funds can be used for a variety of expenses related to food projects, including but not limited to:

• Planning and development
• Community outreach
• Project implementation
• Staff costs

Ineligible Expenses
Funds cannot be used for:

• General operating costs not directly related to the project
• Purchase of land or buildings

Fees Associated with the Program
There are no fees associated with applying for or receiving these grants. You can focus on your project without any unexpected costs.

This program offers a great chance for you to receive funding for projects that enhance food access and sustainability within your community. You can use these funds to tackle specific challenges your business might face in providing food solutions or to develop innovative sustainability strategies.

The program provides support through two types of grants: Planning Projects that help outline your ideas and Community Food Projects that put those ideas into action. There’s no cap on how much you can request, which means you can seek the funding that aligns best with your project needs.

Importantly, this funding is granted, not loaned, so you won’t have to pay it back. This means you can invest in your community without the pressure of repayment hanging over you. This program is focused on helping you grow and create positive change, making it a valuable resource for your business.