Food Access (Traditional Grants)

Food Access (Traditional Grants) is a grant program that funds nonprofit organizations and community-based entities working to improve access to nutritious food in underserved communities. The program supports a range of food access strategies including food pantries, community kitchens, urban agriculture, mobile food distribution, and nutrition education.

Eligible applicants are typically 501(c)(3) nonprofits, food banks, and community organizations with established food access programs or strong capacity to launch new initiatives. Award amounts vary by funder and grant cycle. Priority is generally given to organizations serving low-income communities, food deserts, or populations with high rates of food insecurity.

Basic Human Needs Grants 2023 | New York | Episcopal Charities Apply for Food Access Grants 2025 The Application and information for Food programs that include food pantries, community kitchens, the Bulk Buy Program and the Farm to Pantry program . Application opens in January.

There are 2 grant cycles for food programs in 2025 year Funding is only available to grantee organizations and programs whose beneficiaries are located in the geographic footprint of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. New York State counties comprising The Episcopal Diocese of New York State include: New York (Manhattan), Richmond (Staten Island), Bronx, Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan.

Grantees must complete a grant application on a timely basis and execute a grant agreement. Grantees must complete an interview with each of (1) a member of Episcopal Charities staff and (2) a member of the Episcopal Charities Advisory Committee. Grantees must be dedicated to non-religious, charitable missions that are non-sectarian and inclusive in all respects.

Grantees must be sponsored by a church within the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Grantees must participate in certain mandatory training prior to receiving a grant and, in some cases as determined by Episcopal Charities, as a condition of receiving a grant. Food Program Timeline For Applying and Awards.

There are two application periods for Food Access organizations. Food Access #1 is for applicants with a budget below $50,000. Food Access #2 is for applicants with a budget of over $50,000.

To learn about informational and application completion workshops click here . We use an online application system. To determine which grant cycle type you should apply for review our FAQ Section : We use an online application system.

You can access this system by clicking the button below. First time applicants could join one of our orientation session or watch the video. Learn how to use our online portal and write a strong application by watching the video below.

Your application will require you to submit some supplemental forms:a budget, a church sponsor and operating data. These can be downloaded from the application but are also shown below. Sexual Misconduct Prevention We follow Diocesan standards to prevent sexual misconduct and abuse.

If your program is not "housed" in an Episcopal parish, you will be required to upload you sexual misconduct prevention policy. Learn how to make your application as strong as possible with these tips. Supplemental Form Resources For Food Access Grants To finish your application, you will need to fill out a Exhibit B - Budget Form .

Click one of the icons below to download either Word, or Excel format. Exhibit D - Operating Data and Efficacy Statement Exhibit E- Church Sponsorship Form Current Basic Human Needs Grantees Addressing Root Causes of Hunger During COVID-19 Church of the Good Shepherd, Granite Springs All Saints Community Meal All Saints Church, Manhattan St. John's Church, Kingston Church of the Ascension, Mt.

Vernon Church of the Ascension, Manhattan Church of the Atonement, Bronx Bienestar en Port Chester: A Collaborative Ministry for Wellbeing in Mind, Body, and Spirit Christ & St. Stephen's Church, Manhattan St. John's Church, Monticello Cathedral Community Cares Cathedral Church of St.

John the Divine, Manhattan Christ Church Community Outreach Christ Church (New Brighton), Staten Island Crossroads Community Services, Inc. St. Bartholomew's Church, Manhattan Emergency Shelter Partnership (mt. Kisco) St.

Matthew's Church, Bedford English as a Second Language St. Mary's Ghanaian Church, Bronx Grace Church, Port Jervis St. Margaret's Church, Bronx Feeding Westchester's Hungry Church of the Good Shepherd, Granite Springs St.

Mary's Church, Staten Island Church of Sts. John, Paul & Clement, Manhattan St. Peter's Church (Chelsea), Manhattan St.

James' Church (Fordham), Bronx Iglesia Memorial de San Andres, Yonkers St. George's Church, Bronx St. Paul's Church, Poughkeepsie Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen St.

Ann's Church of Morrisania, Bronx Food of Life/Comida de Vida Food Pantry St. Thomas Church, Amenia Union Church of the Divine Love, Montrose God in Action - Food Alliance Grace Church/La Gracia, White Plains Grace Immigrant Outreach (GIO) Grace Church/La Gracia, White Plains Guild of St. Margaret's Soup Kitchen and Emergency Food Pantry Healthy Living/Sustainability Church of the Mediator, Bronx Helping Hands Interfaith Food Pantry St.

Mary's Church, Tuxedo Park Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen Church of the Holy Apostles, Manhattan Church of the Holyrood, Manhattan Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison LSA Family Health Service, Inc. Church of the Heavenly Rest, Manhattan Church of the Incarnation, Manhattan Church of the Heavenly Rest, Manhattan Ossining Emergency Shelter St.

Paul's on the Hill, Ossining Our Lord's Soup Kitchen and Pantry Grace Church (West Farms), Bronx St. Edmund's Church, Bronx St. Michael's Church, Manhattan All Angels' Church, Manhattan Church of the Epiphany, Manhattan Rondout Valley Food Pantry Church of Christ the King, Stone Ridge Iglesia del Buen Pastor, Newburgh St.

Mary's Church, Tuxedo Park St. Ignatius of Antioch, Manhattan St. Andrew's Church, Bronx St.

Peter's Love Kitchen and Love Pantry St. Peter's Church, Bronx The Community Food Pantry at St. Mary's St.

Mary's Church, Mohegan Lake The Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry, Inc. St. Mark's Church, Mt. Kisco The Net Step: Intensive Support St.

Matthew's Church, Bedford The Pantry at SUNY Ulster St. Andrew's Church, New Paltz Church of St. Matthew & St.

Timothy Ulster Immigrant Defense Network, Inc. Holy Cross/Santa Cruz, Kingston WANA (We Are Not Afraid) Community Resource Center, Inc. St. Mary's (Manhattanville), Manhattan Wednesday Night Dinner Program Church of the Epiphany, Manhattan West Side Center for Community Life, Inc. Christ & St. Stephen's Church, Manhattan