Food Support Grant – Open Call for Registered Charities Deadline to Apply is Thursday, August 31 at 4pm EST
United Way Niagara is pleased to offer a 2023 Food Support Grant to provide immediate relief to community partners working in food security that are struggling due to increased demand, coupled with the rise in food prices.
The Food Support Grant is a funding opportunity available to solely support the purchase of food for any registered charity delivering food security initiatives in Niagara. Registered charities that are experiencing and/or anticipating a budget shortfall to purchase food for food related programs and services are encouraged to complete the Food Support Grant application.
The deadline to apply is Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time.
Funds will be distributed to successful applicants in October 2023.
To be eligible for the Food Support Grant Program, organizations must meet all seven (7) of the eligibility criteria, as follows:
1. Be a registered charity; and
2. Be experiencing and/or anticipating a food program budget shortfall to purchase food to meet the needs of the community; and
3. Have less than six months of operational reserves available (or an explanation); and
4. Be able to provide audited financial statements or a review engagement report; and
5. Agree to recognize United Way Niagara for the grant; and
6. Agree to use the grant funds solely toward the purchase of food; and
7. Agree to report back on the Food Support Grant Form (provided by United Way) describing the use of the grant.
You can find more details and the portal with instructions and the application form at: https://www.unitedwayniagara.org/apply-for-funding/
If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact Tamara Coleman-Lawrie at United Way at tamara@unitedwayniagara.org or at 905-688-5050, Ext. 2109.
