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National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
Amount
Up to $400K
Deadline
Jul 16, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 wks
Can you get this?
✓US-based organizations required
✓Community food project focus required
✓Open to organizations at any stage
✓Must demonstrate community impact and capacity
✓Not confirmed against the funder's page. Check before you apply.
Your real odds
Federal food grants in this category routinely draw hundreds of applicants per cycle, so competition is real.
Acceptance rates for this program are not publicly available, but federal competitive grants here are historically selective, and reviewers weight clear community impact alongside demonstrated organizational capacity.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility and register on both sites1 to 2 wks
Develop proposal and budget2 to 4 wks
Submit application package1 to 2 days
Worth knowing
There is no iterative feedback round before award decisions, so your application has to be complete and compelling on first submission.
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