The City of Milwaukee has launched a new round of grant funding for 2024 focusing on healthy food access in the communities.
Donor Name: City of Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
City: Milwaukee
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/27/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Fresh Food Access Fund (FFAF) provides financial support to activities that increase fresh food access in underserved communities.
Goals
The Milwaukee Fresh Food Access Fund (FFAF) aims to financially support activities that increase the access of underserved communities to healthy food choices, partner with community organizations, businesses, and other government entities with a fresh food component, and address the issues identified in the Milwaukee Fresh Food Access Report.
Funding Information
Grant applicants are required to provide a full budget for the proposed project, identifying the sources and uses of all funds. FFAF grants can cover up to 50% of the cash expenditure required to implement a project, up to a maximum of $25,000. Awards of less than $5,000 may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Eligible uses of Fresh Food Access Fund grants
FFAF grants may only be used for capital expenditures related to the establishment, expansion, or improvement of a food-related business that increases access to fresh, healthy food for underserved residents. For example, the following could be considered eligible uses:

Purchase of equipment to store and/or prepare healthy food
Purchase of furniture, fixtures, and start-up inventory for a healthy food business
Build-out of space to house or expand a food retail or production operation
Purchase of vehicles to transport healthy food
Improvements to the exterior and signage of a fresh food retail operation
Construction or equipment activities related to community gardens
Soft costs that are specifically necessary to carry out another eligible use of funds.

Eligible Projects 
The FFAF provides 1:1 matching grants to projects that advance one or more of the following strategies:

Attract grocery stores and mobile market stops to underserved neighborhoods
Develop other retail outlets in underserved neighborhoods as sources of fresh foods
Increase the stock of fresh foods in corner stores
Increase the amount of locally grown food that is available to Milwaukee consumers
Meet the fresh food needs of populations with special dietary requirements
Improve transportation to grocery stores and farmer’s markets for individuals who live in underserved areas.

Eligibility Criteria 
Applications will be accepted from not-for-profit organizations with current 501(c)3 registration with the US Internal Revenue Service, and for-profit businesses. Other types of entities may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
For more information, visit City of Milwaukee.