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Food System Capacity Building Grant is a grant from the Connecticut Food Policy Council, administered through the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, that funds organizations working to improve local food systems and address food insecurity across the state.
The program supports food system policy initiatives and innovative, community-based programming that increases food access, with particular emphasis on expanding access to Connecticut Grown farm products. Any proposal that strengthens the local food system and improves food access for Connecticut residents will be considered. Awards are capped at $20,000 per applicant for an 18-month grant period, with no match requirement.
Eligible applicants include Connecticut organizations and community groups engaged in food system policy or food access programming. Funding is authorized under C. G.
S. Sec. 22-456 and subject to state funding availability.
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Webinar in English | Webinar in Spanish Webinar Slides in English | Webinar Slides in Spanish View the Guidance on the Documents/Forms tab. The Food System Capacity Building Grant provides funds to Connecticut organizations and groups involved in food system policy and/or creating innovative, localized, programming in their respective communities to increase food access and address food insecurity.
The Connecticut Food Policy Council is encouraging community groups to apply for grants. Any proposal that seeks to improve the local food system and make food, particularly CT Grown farm products, more accessible to Connecticut residents will be considered. Funding for the Food System Capacity Building Grant is provided through the Connecticut Food Policy Council under C.
G. S. Sec.
22-456. The Food System Capacity Building Grant Program and any awards are subject to limitations of state funding. The maximum amount awarded to any applicant through the Connecticut Food Policy Grant shall not exceed $20,000.
00 for an 18-month grant period. There is no match requirement for this grant. Department of Agriculture 450 Columbus Blvd Ste 701,
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Connecticut organizations and groups involved in food system policy or community-based programming aimed at increasing food access and addressing food insecurity. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $20,000 per applicant for an 18-month grant period. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Food System Capacity Building Grant is funded by Connecticut Food Policy Council (via Connecticut Department of Agriculture). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Connecticut. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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