The Milwaukee Fresh Food Access Fund (FFAF) offers grants to increase access to healthy food in underserved areas.

Eligible projects:

Attract grocery stores or mobile markets to underserved neighborhoods
Increase fresh food options in corner stores or other retail outlets
Increase availability of local food
Meet dietary needs of specific populations
Improve transportation to grocery stores and farmers markets
Eligible uses of grants:

Equipment for storing/preparing healthy food
Furniture, fixtures, and inventory for healthy food businesses
Building improvements for food retail or production
Vehicles to transport healthy food
Improvements to fresh food retail stores
Community garden construction or equipment
Soft costs essential for other eligible uses
Eligible applicants:

Non-profits with 501(c)3 status
For-profit businesses
Maybe other entities (case-by-case)
Application process:

Questions due to [email address removed] by 4pm on May 10, 2024
Answers and info posted by May 15, 2024 at www.milwaukee.gov/ffaf
Applications reviewed by a panel
Decisions are final

Grant renewed every year.