Better Food Policy

The Better Food Policy Fund exists to support local, regional, or tribal groups who are working in the US to effect better food policy through civic collaboration.

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Get Support for Your Food Policy Council
The Better Food Policy Fund invests in US-based food policy councils, empowering community and government collaboration for progressive food policy. We use participatory processes to enhance equity and redistribute power in the funding landscape.

Learn about Food Policy Councils
There are over 300+ food policy councils in the US. In these councils, stakeholders from various food system sectors work together to address needs at the local (city/county), state, regional, or tribal levels through policy.

Invest in Change
Ready to join the fun? We’re shaping the future of donor involvement and would love for you to join us as we diversify our donor pool and explore exciting ideas together. Our guiding values shape a distinctive role for donors within our Fund, as does the inspiring work arising in the field of participatory grantmaking.

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“We all know this work is hard and constant change makes it harder,
so it’s important to learn how to move through this
adversity and keep our eyes on the goal.”

Julie Burns, CEO, Jump IN for Healthy Kids, December 2023 Survey
“I love this approach and the intentional way criteria
have been generated and evaluated!
Excited to see what comes of it in the new year.”

Beth Spitler, California Food and Farm Network, December 2023 Survey
“Feeling energized by all the incredible people
focused on this work and looking forward
to deepening connections!”

Shin Lee, Oregon Community Food System Network
“It’s been really helpful as a funder to learn about
new ways to review and select awardees with an
abundance mindset. Thanks for all your thoughtfulness.”

Cassidy Beamer, Staff Liaison, Johnson County (IA) Food Policy Council
“Thank you for developing this fund! Food Policy Councils are
doing impressive systems change work. They have deserved
more recognition and support for a long time.”

Anonymous Stakeholder, December 2023 Survey
“Feeling grateful and hopeful, for new ways of approaching the complexity of
resourcing food systems work, that acknowledges what’s real and important.
Thanks for your great work on this; it sets a wonderful example.”

Anonymous Stakeholder, January 22, 2024 Public Information Session