UNFI Foundation
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The UNFI Foundation is accepting inquiries for Community Grants.
The foundation funds innovative new programs that support the development of healthy, organic foods and food practices, and the health of the planet.
Projects and programs of interest should be focused on one or more of the following:
Climate Smart Agriculture
Supporting regenerative producers who work hard every day to grow healthier food. Sustainably produced food means healthier soil, cleaner air, and more tasty, nutritious food for families.
For example: technical assistance, certification support, land access and restoration, capital access, market access, and research initiatives aimed at advancing regenerative agricultural practices and transitioning more acreage to regenerative practices.
Food Access Innovations
Improving food access in underserved areas through innovative programming and systems change. The principal strategy for this focus area is wasted food prevention, but we are also interested in alternative distribution models, nutrition incentive programs, and other food as medicine approaches. For example: efforts in wasted food prevention that reroute food to those in need
Food Equity
Nourishing equity, inclusion, and justice in the food system through equitable food business development.
For example: efforts to support BIPOC and women-owned food entrepreneurs or efforts that support equitable food procurement
Local Food Economies
Empowering local food economies for inclusive and resilient food systems.