Food Access Infrastructure Initiative Grant

Farm Credit East's Food Access Infrastructure Initiative financially supports organizations such as food banks, food hubs and other non-profit food distribution and infrastructure organizations/facilities as they work to improve food security in the Northeast. The recipient must be a non-profit organization.

The goals of eligible projects could include but are not limited to:

• Increase produce handling functionality.
• Expand cooler or freezer storage.
• Improve inbound or outbound logistics.
• Enhance distribution capability.    

The grant funds must be used for capital projects to improve infrastructure improvements like those described above. This includes real estate improvements. This doesn't include vehicles, food production or processing equipment. Grants should not be used for general operating funds.

Nominees should be based in Farm Credit East’s territory, although nominees from outside the territory may be eligible if the initiative for which they are being nominated is positively impacting the rural areas of Farm Credit East’s territory (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont). Self-nominations are permitted.

Funds will be provided directly to the recipient. Awards will be made at the sole discretion of the selection committee.

Any Director or employee of Farm Credit East or CoBank shall clearly indicate their affiliation with Farm Credit in their supporting materials. Failure to disclose this information shall cause the project to be ineligible for consideration.