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How are you taking into account size/type of food policy council when choosing grants?

January 17, 2024

We will ensure a diverse cohort of grantees across these dimensions of diversity: BIPOC %  population density of the place […]

Is there any geographic criteria to apply? Considerations on population diversity?

January 17, 2024

Councils must be based within and serving communities in the United States and its territories. The grantee cohort will have […]

Are councils with consistently higher budgets and councils that struggle to find funding each year going to equally be added into the pool for these grants?

January 17, 2024

The grantee cohort will have a mix of councils in terms of financial security. Extra space will be held for […]

When you say this is a pilot, is there a possibility that the grant program will be expanded in the future?

January 17, 2024

Yes!  Fund leaders are committed to raising additional funds so that the grantmaking programs can be expanded and extended.  We […]

What budget information should be included in the application?

January 7, 2024

Grants will be for $30,000. No budget information is required other than telling us whether your council is financially secure, […]

What documents and information will I need to include in the grant application?

January 7, 2024

To complete the Google Form, you will need: 2-page document containing your written responses Copy of your fiscal sponsorship agreement […]

How long will it take to hear back about the status of a grant application?

December 29, 2023

We expect to notify finalists by March 8 and announce grantees by April 15, 2024.

Who decides which FPCs will receive funding?

December 29, 2023

The Better Food Policy Fund is housed within a Tides Foundation Collective Action Fund. This funding mechanism shifts the responsibility […]

What are the criteria for evaluating grant applications?

December 29, 2023

Groups are evaluated using criteria with two different goals in mind. First, groups are evaluated to ensure their inclusion in […]

How competitive is the grantmaking program?

December 29, 2023

Our program will not pit one council against another. We believe you deserve funding. We don’t have enough funds for […]

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