Grocers, food cooperatives, and meal services can apply for vital funding to support their work in delivering fresh, affordable, and healthy food to underserved communities in New Jersey. These grants, ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, are part of a concerted effort to strengthen food access across the state. The deadline to submit applications is 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 3.
Both for-profit and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply, provided they have been operational for a minimum of two years and are dedicated to serving one of the 14 communities identified as needing support. Projects that qualify for this funding can be new initiatives or expansions of existing services, with a prescribed completion timeline of either 12 or 24 months.
This opportunity is presented by the Food Equity and Economic Development in New Jersey (FEED NJ) program, which is a $30 million pilot initiative aimed at addressing food insecurity by enhancing food access in the state’s Food Desert Communities. "FEED NJ is a $30 million pilot program awarding grants between $50,000 and $500,000 for innovative projects that strengthen food access and food security in New Jersey’s most acute Food Desert Communities (FDCs)."
Organizations that receive these grants stand to benefit significantly, as they can cover up to the full cost of the proposed projects. Interested parties are encouraged to apply promptly and can find more information on the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s website.
