Small Grants for Small Food Pantries Fund
Adirondack Foundation’s Small Grants for Small Food Pantries Fund supports infrastructure, technology, and volunteer training to strengthen food pantries in the Adirondack region.
Funder: Adirondack Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,500 per pantry; one-time grant per pantry per fiscal year.
Summary: Supports infrastructure and operational improvements for food pantries in the Adirondack region, including equipment, technology, signage, and volunteer training.
Key Information: Food purchases are not eligible; separate applications required for each pantry under a larger organization.
Description
This program from the Adirondack Foundation provides small, targeted grants to food pantries and emergency food providers within the Adirondack region. The aim is to strengthen pantry operations and long-term sustainability through infrastructure improvements such as equipment upgrades, technology enhancements, educational signage, and volunteer training. The fund does not support food purchases, focusing instead on resources that help pantries offer more fresh food options and build volunteer capacity.
