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Food Systems Grants

The City of Phoenix is offering a new grant opportunity to help organizations within the City of Phoenix implement projects designed to improve the City's food system into a more resilient, sustainable, equitable, healthy, and thriving food system.

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Food Systems Grant (Now Open)

The Food Systems Grant aims to support non-profits, small businesses, educational institutions, and other organizations within the City of Phoenix implement projects at the community-level that foster a just, equitable, and resilient local food system. This grant program will provide awards of up  to $20,000 for projects that help Phoenix residents to grow, access, cook, share, and eat healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food. This grant opportunity will open January 1st, 2026 and close Monday, February 2nd, 2026 at 5:00PM.

Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible for this program, operations must:

  • Organizations that have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
  • Community groups that have a *fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
  • Locally owned businesses, social enterprises, and/or cooperative enterprises with less than 50 employees
  • Educational Institutions (community colleges, universities, public and/or charter schools)
  • Entities must be operating within the City of Phoenix boundaries to be eligible for funding through the Food Systems Grant.
  • Project activities must take place within City of Phoenix boundaries.
  • Project activities must be accessible and benefit people who live, learn, and work in Phoenix.
  • Project activities must focus on contributing to a just, equitable, and resilient local food system.

Food Systems Grant Assistance:

Virtual Information Session:

  1. Friday, January 9th at 9AM – 10AM  
  2. Friday, January 16th at 1PM – 2PM

Virtual Office Hours:

  1. Wednesday, January 21st at 9:30AM – 10:30AM
  2. Tuesday, January 27th at 12PM – 1PM

 

Resilient & Sustainable Agriculture Grant (Now Closed)

The Resilient & Sustainable Agriculture (RSA) Grant aims to help local producers adapt to Maricopa County’s changing climate. This grant program provideded awards of up to $30,000 to implement new practices and infrastructure that help growers adapt to extreme heat and drought. Applications closed April 2025.

Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible for this program, operations must:

  • Be located within Maricopa County. 
  • Be actively farming, ranching, or starting your farm or ranch operation.
  • Have fewer than 50 employees. 

RSA Information Sessions

The live sessions have ended, but you can still view the PowerPoint presentation to learn more about the program details, timelines, and next steps.

PDF version of presentation

Contact Us​

Email: phxfood@phoenix.gov

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