In 2023, the Dorchester Food Co-op opened its doors in Boston’s largest and most diverse neighborhood, fulfilling a vision of more than a decade in the making.

In the heart of Lebanon, Kansas, Main Street Mercantile (F.K.A. Ladow’s Market) has long been more than just a grocery store—it has been a lifeline for the community.

In the heart of Bend, Oregon, a movement is thriving—one that is dedicated to strengthening the local food system and ensuring that fresh, nutritious, and sustainably produced food is accessible to the booming region.

In the heart of Duluth, Minnesota, Ecolibrium3 (Eco3) has been a driving force behind neighborhood-based development, fostering sustainability and economic strength in the Lincoln Park (LNPK) community.

Farm Link Hawai’i, an O’ahu-based company, was founded in 2015 by once software engineer, Rob Barreca. Rob made a career pivot driven by his passion to address the nation’s inadequate food system under the training of GoFarm Hawai’i, which helps people pivot towards farming mid-career.

Grantee Perspectives on the HFFI Targeted Small Grants Program

Grants Will Support Early-Stage Projects Designed to Increase Food Access in 45 Rural, Urban, and Tribal Communities Nationwide

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Reinvestment Fund announced the latest expansion of America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI), a nationwide program created to provide local solutions to increase food access in communities.

Reinvestment Fund is inviting applications for grant awards through the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Planning Grant Program, a new program that will provide grants to eligible organizations to support healthy food retail or food retail supply chain projects that are in early-stage planning and predevelopment phases.

Multi-Million Dollar Grants Will Support 16 Food Financing Programs Serving Rural, Urban, Tribal Communities Nationwide