Below is a list of currently available grants, organized by deadline date. This information is updated on a monthly basis.
Grant Opportunities for Food Assistance & Non-profit Partners
- FY26 Resident and Community Gardening Grant Program
Available Funds: $200,000
Deadline: May 6, 2026
Summary: The Office of Food Systems Resilience (OFSR), in partnership with the Office of Grants Management (OGM), is soliciting grant applications for the FY 2026 Resident and Community Gardening Grant Program to fund proven, scalable food gardening initiatives that measurably increase the volume of fresh, edible food available to Montgomery County residents experiencing food insecurity. The performance period for these grant awards is anticipated to be on/about June 30, 2026 to August 31, 2027. - FY27 Lighthouse Grant Program
Available Funds: $3,993,574 Total
Applications Deadline: May 13, 2026
Summary: The awarded organization will lead a coordinated network of community-based partners to deliver comprehensive, culturally, and linguistically responsive services that promote stabilization, integration, and long-term self-sufficiency. This includes implementing a centralized intake and needs assessment system; providing navigation to critical services such as housing, healthcare, education, immigration legal services, intensive case management, and strong outreach to diverse immigrant populations across the County. Services must also incorporate preparedness planning for families facing immigration-related disruptions, along with fraud prevention. Applicants must demonstrate strong partnership development, coalition leadership, and capacity-building efforts, including establishing a community advisory board and supporting partner organizations to ensure coordinated, equitable, and responsive service delivery systems. - Shipt 2026 Community Impact Grant
Available Funds: $10,000 – $35,000
Applications Open: May 11 – June 12, 2026
Summary: Shipt is seeking to support food access organizations working to build resilient, self-sustaining food systems that nourish communities for generations. They are specifically looking to fund projects across three impact focus areas: mobile Markets, Teaching Farms, and Food Hubs. Attend an info session on May 19 to learn more. - The Rosendin Foundation Annual Grants FY 2026: Applications due May 31, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for projects to support emotional, nutritional, and occupational health. The maximum grant is $100,000.
- Sprouts Growing Healthy Kids Grant
Available Funds: Up to $5,000 each
Application Deadline: June 1, 2026
Summary: Help kids grow health and equip them with the tools they need to develop healthy habits that last a lifetime. Growing Healthy Kids Grants support community-based programs focused on children’s nutrition access, nutrition education, and health and wellness. Grants are up to $5,000 and support hands-on programs for children and their families that emphasize nutrition education, physical education, mental wellbeing or nutrition security. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in communities where Sprouts Farmers Market has stores in order to apply. - Neighborhood Events Matching Funds Grant Program
Available Funds: Up to $1,000 on a first come first served basis
Deadline: between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026
Summary: The Montgomery County Government created the Neighborhood Events Matching Funds (NEMF) program to encourage people in the community to get involved, support local growth, and help the economy. Local groups like neighborhood organizations, block groups, tenant associations, and civic clubs can apply for money to hold events and activities. Events must be open to everyone and should have a lasting positive effect on the community. You can get up to $1,000 for events happening between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. The money is given on a first-come, first-served basis. - Greenspring Advisors Greenspring Grant Program FY 2026: Applications due June 30, 2026. Nonprofits working in workforce and economic development, financial literacy, or entrepreneurship may apply for general funds or specific projects funds. The maximum grant is $20,000.
- Tomberg Family Philanthropies FY 2027: Expressions of Interest must be submitted on July 1, 2026. Nonprofits, schools, and certain government entities may apply for support in the areas of poverty alleviation, the environment, health, and education. The maximum grant is $20,000.
- American Legion Child Well-being Foundation (CWF)
Available Funds: Not specified
Deadline: July 15
Summary: The primary purpose of the American Legion Child Well-being Foundation (CWF) is to contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children and youth; to aid in research, programs, and activities that benefit the welfare of children and youth. The American Legion Child Well-being Foundation awards grants for one calendar year. All grant projects must be completed between January 1 – December 31 of the award year. Grants are awarded only to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations. Grants must have the potential to help children nationally or at least in a large geographic area. - The Garden Conservancy Garden Futures Grants FY 2026: Applications due July 15, 2026. Nonprofits and public entities may apply to support garden-based programming with a focus on the environment and diverse populations or garden history. The maximum grant is $10,000.
- Emeril Lagasse Foundation Aaron Sanchez Impact Fund Human Services Grants FY 2026: Concept papers accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits serving Latino youth may apply to provide nutrition education and/or food access. The maximum grant is $20,000. Culinary education scholarships are also available.
- The Dale Junior Foundation FY25 Monetary and In-Kind Donations
Funds Available: $5,000
Deadline: Applications for funding due in October annually; Rolling basis for in-kind requests
Grant Description: Nonprofits may request support for programs that empower underprivileged individuals, with a focus on youth, by providing resources that will boost confidence, provide safe homes for children needing a new start, enhance education, support wellness and health services, address youth hunger, and create hope. Support to nonprofit organizations will be provided in the form of funding or in-kind donations of items for auctions or raffles. Requests for in-kind donations must be received at least 8 to 12 weeks prior to the proposed event date. - Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation FY 2026
Funds Available: Past grants have ranged from $5,000 to $100,000.
Deadline: Rolling Basis
Grant Description: Nonprofits may apply for projects that cultivate a country where food is used to care for each other by focusing on the interconnected areas of addressing food insecurity, supporting community needs through food, and reducing food waste. - Popeyes Foundation Food Love FY26 Grants
Funds Available: Previous grants averaged around $8,500.
Deadline: Rolling Basis
Grant Description: 2026 Consideration Forms being accepted now. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for support with on-site feeding programs, mobile kitchens, homebound food delivery programs, out-of-school meals, and disaster-related food support. - The Wawa Foundation Financial Grants
Funds Available: $2,500
Deadline: Rolling Basis
Grant Description: The Wawa Foundation provides financial grants on a local, regional and national level ensuring that our commitment extends from the local communities Wawa serves. Grants of less than $2,500 may be awarded at any time; grants over $2,500 will follow a quarterly schedule. Organizations must fall into The Wawa Foundation’s three key areas of focus: Health, Hunger and Everyday Heroes. Only registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations operating in Wawa’s areas are eligible to apply. - Montgomery County Neighborhood Events Matching Funds
Available funds: $1,000
Deadline: Grants are accepted on a rolling basis
Grant Description: The Montgomery County Government created the Neighborhood Events Matching Funds (NEMF) program to encourage people in the community to get involved, support local growth, and help the economy. The program is managed by five Regional Service Offices: Bethesda-Chevy Chase, East County, Mid-County, Silver Spring, and UpCounty. Local groups like neighborhood organizations, block groups, tenant associations, and civic clubs can apply for money to hold events and activities. Events must be open to everyone and should have a lasting positive effect on the community. - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Healthy Eating Research: Special Call for Rapid-Response Project
Available Funds: $50,000
Deadline: Grants are accepted on a rolling basis
Grant Description: New funding opportunity for rapid-response projects through their Healthy Eating Research program. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis until all funds are committed (so act fast!) and should focus on understanding how recent changes to nutrition policies and programs at the federal, state, and local levels impact nutrition, health, and economic outcomes among diverse families living with limited incomes. The target population is children (0-18 years) and young adults (19-25 years) in the United States, with high priority on those who are at the highest risk for poor nutrition, obesity, and food insecurity. A total of $200,000 in funding is available. - The Hearst Foundation Grant
Available Funds: $100,000
Deadline: Grants are accepted on a rolling basis
Grant Description: The Hearst Foundations fund direct-service organizations that tackle the roots of chronic poverty by applying effective solutions to the most challenging social and economic problems. They prioritize supporting programs that have proven successful in facilitating economic independence and in strengthening families. Preference is also given to programs with the potential to scale productive practices in order to reach more people in need. - Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Grassroots Organization National Grants
Available Funds: $30,000
Deadline: Grants are accepted on a rolling basis
Grant Description: The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation National Grassroots Organizing Program provides grants to support community-level efforts to dismantle discriminatory systems and promote inclusivity. - Costco Wholesale Charitable Contributions
Funds Available: Not specified
Deadline: Grants are accepted on a rolling basis
Grant Description: Offers grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting children, education, and health services in its communities. Applications are reviewed within 4–6 weeks, focusing on community impact, measurable outcomes, and financial planning. Local donation requests must be handled directly with warehouses. - Whole Kids Grants Salad Bar Grant
Funds Available: $4,560
Deadline: Grants are accepted on a rolling basis
Grant Description: The Salad Bars to Schools grant program is donating salad bars to U.S. schools to allow kids to have daily access to fresh fruits and vegetables. U.S. School Districts or K-12 schools may apply. - The W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Funds Available: Not specified
Deadline: Grants are accepted on a rolling basis
Grant Description: Accepts healthy kids and community/civic engagement grant applications. Supports efforts to address food insecurity challenges for children and transform food systems to better serve communities, farmers, workers, businesses, families, children and our natural environment. - Albertsons Company Foundation: Innovation Spark Incubation Fund
Funds Available: Funds vary
Deadline: Grants are accepted on a rolling basis
Grant Description: Nourishing Now, a program of Albertsons Companies Foundation is currently accepting proposals for new and creative concepts that focus on ending hunger. This grant supports increasing efforts on collaboration, capacity building, and long-term strategies to drive sustainable solutions. 501(c)(3) organizations must operate within the United States and serve communities where Albertson Companies are located. This organization must be willing or have a panel of advisors who have experienced hunger. - Chesapeake Bay Trust Community Engagement & Restoration Mini Grant
Available Funds: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Rolling Basis
Summary: The Community Engagement and Restoration Mini Grant Program is designed to support activities that enhance communities, engage residents, and improve natural resources. This program runs annually; we typically begin accepting applications at the start of July every year. Nonprofit organizations, community associations, faith-based organizations and more may apply.
Grant Opportunities for Food Businesses & Farms:
- Roy A. Hunt Foundation (Community Farming Giving Circle, Environment Initiative, and Opportunity and Inclusion Circle)
Available Funds: $15,000-$30,000 range
Deadline: July 10th for LOI
- MarketLink’s Grants for Free SNAP Equipment
Available Funds: Varies
Deadline: Rolling deadline; free equipment might only be available for a limited time.
Summary: MarketLink is offering funding to enable farmers and farmers markets to accept SNAP, providing SNAP equipment and online sales platforms. The SNAP Equipment Grant is designed for Direct Marketing Farmers (DMFs) and Farmers Markets (FMs). - Maryland Dept of Ag, Water and Power Grants for Urban Farms
Available Funds: up to $500,000
Deadline: Rolling deadline
Summary: Maryland’s Small Farm and Urban Agriculture Program is now accepting applications for its Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grants to help urban farms and community gardens purchase and install equipment to access water and electricity needed to sustain their operations. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Please click the interactive map link to determine if your property meets the location criteria. - *For Farmers* County Cost Share Grants: (MARBIDCO and OAG) Agricultural Cost Share Reimbursement
Funds Available: up to $6,000
Deadline: Grants are accepted on a rolling basis - USDA FSA Microloans
Funds Available: Not specified
Deadline: Grants are accepted on a rolling basis - Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
Funds Available: Not specified
Deadline: Grants are accepted on a rolling basis - Financing, Technical Assistance, and Grants to Help DC Food Businesses Expand Economic Prosperity
Funds Available: Varies by Project
Deadline: Grants are accepted on a rolling basis