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Our roots
Supporting climate smart agriculture
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Our purpose
Advancing food system equity and sustainability
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Our future
A food system that is better for our people and our planet
Community Grants Program
Applications are now closed.
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A better future starts here
Nonprofit funding guidelines
We do not fund:
- Conferences
- Direct grants to individuals
- International organizations or projects
- Political campaigns and legislative lobbying efforts
- Endowments
- Private foundations
- Projects that exclusively serve religious purposes
- Governmental agencies
- Sponsorships, advertising, or fundraising