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HFFI Food Access & Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund 2026

HFFI Food Access & Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund 2026

$20,000–$250,000 in grants; up to $75,000 in technical assistance; annual cycle

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Runs annually; the last cycle's inquiry deadline closed August–September 2025. A new 2026 RFA was announced but not yet released—check investinginfood.com for the next round.

AMOUNT

$20,000–$250,000 in grants; up to $75,000 in technical assistance; annual cycle

AMOUNT

$20,000–$250,000 in grants; up to $75,000 in technical assistance; annual cycle

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle's inquiry deadline closed August–September 2025. A new 2026 RFA was announced but not yet released—check investinginfood.com for the next round.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle's inquiry deadline closed August–September 2025. A new 2026 RFA was announced but not yet released—check investinginfood.com for the next round.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

Open to for-profits, nonprofits, co-ops, governments, and tribal entities working in food retail or food retail supply chains—individuals cannot apply.

Open to for-profits, nonprofits, co-ops, governments, and tribal entities working in food retail or food retail supply chains—individuals cannot apply.

Your project must increase availability of staple and perishable foods in underserved communities, either by selling directly or supporting the retail supply chain. The funding targets projects that can't access traditional financing and need catalytic capital.

Your project must increase availability of staple and perishable foods in underserved communities, either by selling directly or supporting the retail supply chain. The funding targets projects that can't access traditional financing and need catalytic capital.

YOUR REAL ODDS

The 2024–2025 cycle made at least $9M available for implementation grants across three rounds, with awards up to $250,000 each.

The process is two-stage: a Funding Inquiry Form is reviewed first, and only eligible applicants are invited to submit a full application—so competition is real but filtered. A new 2026 RFA was announced but had not yet been released as of the source page.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Sign up for the HFFI mailing list to get notified when the 2026 RFA is released — 5 minutes

  2. Review the RFA and confirm your project meets eligibility criteria — 1–3 hours

  3. Submit a Funding Inquiry Form through the SmartSimple online portal by the deadline — 1–2 days

  4. If invited, prepare and submit a full application — 2–4 weeks

WORTH KNOWING

The site notes a new 2026 RFA will be released; the 2024–2025 cycle deadlines have already passed. Get on the mailing list now so you don't miss the opening window for the next round.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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