Food Initiative (Various Grants)

Food Initiative (Various Grants) is sponsored by The Rockefeller Foundation. The Rockefeller Foundation's Food Initiative invests in solutions that connect regenerative food suppliers with sustainable markets, reaching vulnerable people in the U. S.

, Africa, and South America.

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rockefellerfoundation. org/what-we-do/food/) We all deserve healthy, nutritious food that is grown sustainably. While our food system delivers extraordinary benefits, it’s also one of the largest contributors to environmental destruction today.

At the same time, people are becoming sicker from what they eat or from not having enough food, while the people who grow the food we eat face increasing challenges from extreme weather events, water availability, and food insecurity. We need a food system that benefits all consumers, producers, and the planet on which we all depend. We know this is possible by evolving how we produce, purchase, distribute, and consume food.

The way food is grown, distributed, and consumed has direct consequences for human health, farmer livelihoods, and the planet’s ability to sustain us.

* 0 Years Years in increased life expectancy from healthy eating * 0%% return on investment for farmers transitioning to regenerative agriculture * 0 Tons Tons of CO2 can be sequestered through improved farming practices ## ### The health of people and planet are linked When food systems fail, the consequences are felt first by people — especially those most vulnerable to climate change and food insecurity.

* ### What We Eat;) Food has the power to cure, improve health, and increase education and financial opportunities. By supporting access to healthy, nourishing food, especially for the most vulnerable people, we can address diet-related conditions while also supporting the next generation. ;) * ### How We Grow It;) The health of people and planet are linked.

By improving topsoil, limiting water use, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels, we can reverse the effects of climate change and build the resilience of our planet. Through adaptation, innovation, and improved agricultural practices grounded in modern science, indigenous knowledge and community expertise we can turn the tide.

;) * ### Who Benefits;) Everyone benefits — the 70% of farmers who are impacted by climate change, the hundreds of millions of children who go without school meals, the millions of people struggling with health conditions related to diet, as well as every human relying on a livable planet where they can thrive.

;) We have committed more than US$220 million to nutrition initiatives inspired by the food system visionaries, benefiting people, the planet, markets, jobs, and beyond.

This includes a ‘Big Bet’ of US$100 million to advance universal locally grown and regenerative school meals both in the United States and around the world; a ‘Big Bet’ ofUS$100 millionto advance _\_Food is Medicine\__ solutions in the United States; and more than US$20 million for the _\_Periodic Table of Food Initiative\__, which is providing standardized tools, data, and training to map food quality of the world’s edible biodiversity.

Unlocking the power and potential of good food to improve health outcomes An invitation to envision regenerative and nourishing food futures for 2050 Regenerative School Meals Putting children and farmers at the center of our food system The Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI) Empowering data-driven solutions to food system challenges We’re committed to supporting a wide range of efforts across the globe in the area of food.

Explore both current food-focused grants and those from within the past five years. We are dedicated to transforming our food system so it nourishes both people and the planet. United States The Kitchen Changing American Healthcare Community Servings is turning locally sourced, chef-crafted meals into a prescription for better health outcomes.

Asia How an AI-Based App Is Bridging the Information Gap for India’s Farmers An AI-powered tool called FarmerChat is transforming how smallholder farmers access timely, hyperlocal advice — helping them make critical decisions, protect their livelihoods, and build resilience in the face of climate and resource challenges.

United States Food Desert No More: North Tulsa’s Fresh Start Historically considered a food desert, North Tulsa residents now have access to FreshRx Oklahoma — a non-profit that partners with local farms to provide free, nutritious food to residents with Type 2 diabetes.

Discover More Impact Stories * Mar 11 2026 New Rockefeller Foundation Research Finds ‘Food is Medicine’ Could Unlock $45 Billion for States * Feb 27 2026 Statement by Dr. Rajiv J.

Shah on WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain * Feb 18 2026 Rockefeller Foundation, Global Energy Alliance, Clean Cooking Alliance, Energy Corps to Scale Modern Cooking Technologies in Africa Funke Ajenikoko Manager, Food is Medicine Shira Beery Project Director, Regenerative School Meals John de la Parra, PhD Director Sara Eckhouse Director, Food is Medicine Mehrdad Ehsani Vice President, Regenerative School Meals Sara Farley Regenerative School Meals Co-Lead and Vice President for the Food Team Kimberly Hopkins Executive Assistant Lindsey Johnson Program Associate Yvonne Kaunye Program Associate Devon Klatell Vice President, Food is Medicine Anh-Thi Le Project Manager Roy Steiner Senior Vice President Dana Thomas Managing Director ## Get quick updates in our e‑newsletter.

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