Overseen by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), the PA FFFI is administered by The Food Trust in partnership with Pennsylvania-based community development financial institutions (CDFIs).
The program provides one-time grants and loans to nonprofit, for-profit and cooperative food businesses that help increase access to healthy, affordable food and improve economic opportunities for low- to moderate-income residents of urban, suburban and rural areas of Pennsylvania. Most projects qualify for up to $50,000 in funding, and high-impact projects can qualify for up to $150,000.
The application process is currently closed; check out previous grantee stories, or come back soon for additional information will be shared in conjunction with the next round of funding.
Looking for another grant opportunity?
Reinvestment Fund, a partner of The Food Trust on the PA FFFI, is administering the HFFI Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund! Funded by USDA, FARE Fund provides grants, loans, and technical assistance to businesses along the food retail supply chain. This includes but is not limited to grocers, distributors, aggregators and wholesalers. Check out their website for more information on the fund and to check your eligibility.
Interested in submitting a funding inquiry? Reach out to The Food Trust staff at communityconnector@investinginfood.com!