[Henry P. Kendall Foundation](https://www.kendall.org)

June 5, 2026: Letter of Interest deadline | August 7, 2026: Full proposal deadline (for invited teams)

Up to $1.5 million total awarded annually; individual project awards range from $25,000 to $100,000.

Funds collaborative projects that increase local and regional food sourcing in New England educational institutions.

--- ## Description The New England Food Vision Prize Program, launched by the Henry P. Kendall Foundation, supports innovative, collaborative projects that increase the amount of local and regional food prepared and served at New England’s educational institutions—including colleges, universities, and K-12 public school districts. The program aims to strengthen the region’s food system by building resilience, relationships, and capacity within the institutional food supply chain. Projects should result in measurable increases in the sourcing, serving, or use of local and regional food, and must directly benefit at least one New England educational institution. --- ## Due Dates - June 5, 2026: Letter of Interest deadline - August 7, 2026: Full proposal deadline (for invited teams) All primary applicants will be notified by June 30, 2026, regarding full proposal invitations. --- ## Funding Amount - Up to $1.5 million in total annual awards. - Individual project awards range from $25,000 to $100,000. - No partial awards: projects are funded at the requested amount or not at all. - Funding may be used for infrastructure, equipment, staffing, training, capacity-building, and similar activities; direct food purchases are limited (see FAQ for details). --- ## Eligibility - **Primary Applicants:** Must be a New England-based: - K-12 school, school district, college, or university (public or private) - Nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) - Municipality or government agency - Federally recognized Tribe or Indian Tribal government (IRS section 7871) - Organizations applying via a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor - **Required Partnership:** At least one educational institution (K-12 or higher education) must be a direct beneficiary and provide a letter of support. - **Geographic Restriction:** All applicants and partners must be based in one of the six New England states. - **For-profit businesses** may participate as partners but cannot serve as primary applicants. - **One application per organization** as primary applicant; organizations may partner on multiple applications. - **No match required.** --- ## Application Process ### Letter of Interest (LOI) - Submit via the [Foundation’s grant portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/sl/OAnhUB). - LOI must be 1–2 pages and address: - Project description and measurable impact on regional food sourcing - Use of Prize funding - Roles of educational institutions and partners - Rationale for partner selection and relationship development - Expected beneficiaries and student engagement - No budget or letters of support required at LOI stage. - LOI deadline: June 5, 2026 ### Full Proposal (by invitation) - Invitations sent by June 30, 2026 - Deadline for invited proposals: August 7, 2026 - Requirements: - Responses to detailed questions on project impact, sustainability, and collaboration - Detailed project budget (indirect costs capped at 10%) - Letters of support from each educational institution partner - Documentation of nonprofit or government status - Submit via the same grant portal --- ## Additional Information - Prize funding cannot be used for recurring food purchases; allowable food expenses (e.g., for taste tests or events) must be less than 2% of the total budget. - Indirect costs are capped at 10% of the budget. - No limit on the number of partners per project, but primary applicant is responsible for fund distribution. - Projects may use funds for revolving funds, seed funding, or as part of larger initiatives. - Reporting requirements include a six-month verbal update, a one-year written report (for multi-year projects), and a final report. --- ## External Links - [Program Page: New England Food Vision Prize](https://www.kendall.org/our-work/food-vision-prize/) - [2026 Prize FAQ](https://www.kendall.org/our-work/food-vision-prize/2026-new-england-food-vision-prize/2026-prize-faq/) - [2026 Application Instructions](https://www.kendall.org/our-work/food-vision-prize/2026-new-england-food-vision-prize/2026-prize-application/) - [Grant Portal for Submission](https://www.grantinterface.com/sl/OAnhUB) - [Past Winners](https://www.kendall.org/our-work/food-vision-prize/october2025winners/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | |------------------------|------------------------------|------------------| | Henry P. Kendall Foundation | [info@kendall.org](mailto:info@kendall.org) | (617) 951-2525 | | Partnership Assistance (FINE) | [tania@farmtoinstitution.org](mailto:tania@farmtoinstitution.org) | |

New England Food Vision Prize Program

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