Supports innovative projects in Columbia County, NY that increase access to fresh, healthy food and transform the local food system for residents, especially those with limited resources.
Funder: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Due Dates: February 15, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,500 per project; single-year awards; notification within six weeks of deadline.
Summary: Supports innovative projects that increase access to fresh, healthy food for all Columbia County residents, especially those with limited resources.
This grant program is part of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s initiative to ensure all Columbia County residents—particularly those with limited resources—have access to fresh and healthy food. The program supports both immediate and long-term solutions to food insecurity by empowering individuals, supporting affordable food supply, and fostering collaboration among community members, organizations, and businesses. Projects can include community refrigerators, market match programs, healthy corner store initiatives, food pantry support, gleaning programs, subsidized CSA shares, and other innovative efforts aimed at transforming the local food system.