New England Food Vision Prize
Forecasted
New England Food Vision Prize supports school and college partnerships funding regional food supply-chain projects to expand students’ access to healthy local food and strengthen demand for regional producers.
Funder: Henry P. Kendall Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Letters of Interest) | August 2027 (Full proposals)
Funding Amounts: $25,000–$100,000 per prize; up to $1.5 million annually; funds spent within two years (2026 terms)
Summary: Supports collaborative projects increasing local and regional food sourcing and consumption in New England schools and colleges.
Key Information: All applicants and partners must be based in New England, with an educational institution as an active partner and direct beneficiary.
Description
Launched in 2018 by the Henry P. Kendall Foundation, the New England Food Vision Prize supports collaborations that increase local and regional food prepared and served at K–12 schools, colleges, and universities. It funds projects that build capacity, infrastructure, relationships, and resilience within the region’s educational institution food supply chain.
The Prize seeks to increase student access to healthy, locally produced ingredients while creating reliable, growing demand for regional producers. Projects should demonstrate near-term benefits for students and the regional food economy, with a plan for continued institutional purchasing beyond the grant period. Collaboration and equitable access are central priorities, particularly for students and communities with limited access to fresh regional food and farm-to-school programming.
