LA Food Equity Fund Grant Launches

Community Partners and the Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability Office are proud to launch the LA Food Equity Fund, which will invest over $9.8 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding into communities across LA County. Building on the community-centered equity approach of the Los Angeles Food Equity Roundtable and its Food Equity Roundtable Action Plan, these grants aim to alleviate food and nutrition insecurity and build a more sustainable and resilient food system.  

Two types of grants are available:   

Capacity Building grants: will provide upfront funding to build capacity for activities such as food production including urban agriculture, and procurement; food recovery; waste management; food access; data/technology projects; nutrition education and communications; food preparation; safe food handling education; nutrition screenings and services in healthcare; food availability; nutritious food incentives; outreach and engagement; development of targeted materials; and development of accessible enrollment tools and processes. (Awards ranging from $100,000 - $1,000,000)  

Distribution grants: will reimburse organizations for distribution of eligible items including culturally relevant food items; infant formula; personal hygiene products such as diapers; and staffing and other direct expenses associated with the procurement and distribution of items. (Awards of $100,000)  

Application deadline is October 30th, 2023

The anticipated grant period is February 1, 2024 - January 31, 2026. Organizations that have previously received County CARES funding or ARPA funding are eligible to apply for these grants. More information and the application can be found here: www.communitypartners.org/foodequity. The applications and grant materials are also available in Spanish, Chinese, and Korean.