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Food & nutrition grants

Food and nutrition opportunities fund nutrition assistance programs, food security, school meals support and nutrition education, primarily through USDA's Food and Nutrition Service.

GrantsJunction currently lists 41 open and 44 forecasted federal opportunities for food & nutrition projects. 1 close within the next 30 days, the next on October 20, 2026. The most active agencies are Department of Health and Human Services, AmeriCorps and Department of Commerce. The largest listed award ceiling is $20M. 2 require cost sharing.

Counts are calculated from official Grants.gov records as of Oct 8, 2026.

41Open now
44Forecasted
1Closing in 30 days
0Posted in last 30 days

Open and forecasted opportunities

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OpenALN 93.103
Award range
Up to $250K
Closes
Jan 29, 2027
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 12 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today

Agencies with the most opportunities

What these opportunities fund

Before you apply

  • Individual nutrition benefits such as SNAP or WIC are applied for through state agencies, not as grants.

Frequently asked questions

How many federal grants are available for food & nutrition projects right now?

As of the latest refresh, 41 opportunities are open for applications and 44 more are forecasted on Grants.gov. 1 of the open opportunities close within 30 days.

Which federal agencies offer the most opportunities for food & nutrition projects?

Currently: Department of Health and Human Services (82), AmeriCorps (2), Department of Commerce (1).

Are these all grants?

Not all. Federal funding notices can be grants, cooperative agreements (grants with substantial agency involvement) or other instruments. Among current opportunities for food & nutrition projects: 50 grants, 43 cooperative agreements.

Methodology: This page lists Grants.gov opportunities whose official notice is classified under the funding activity category “Food and Nutrition” (code FN). A notice can carry more than one category. Appearing on this page does not mean an organization is eligible; review each official notice. See how GrantsJunction sources and labels data.