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Albertsons Companies Foundation Nourishing Neighbors Innovation Incubation Fund

Albertsons Companies FoundationNo deadline listedUp to $3,000,000

Summary

501(c)(3)s in Albertsons, Safeway and sister-store communities with a brand-new idea to end hunger for good can apply any time for flexible grants of up to $3 million over up to 4 years. Use invitation code InnovationSpark; reviews are monthly.

About this grant

Nourishing Neighbors, a program of the Albertsons Companies Foundation, funds new, never-tried ideas that help people break the cycle of hunger and become self-sufficient, with single or multi-year grants of up to $3 million. Nonprofits in communities with Albertsons Companies stores apply on a rolling basis through the Foundation's portal using a public invitation code; proposals are reviewed monthly until funds run out.

Who can apply

  • Nonprofits

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or fiscally sponsored by one

Operates in the United States and serves communities where Albertsons Companies stores are located

Has, or is willing to form, a panel of at least 3 advisors with lived experience of hunger (grant funds can support forming it)

Idea must be new (not developed by any organization before) and aim to end hunger by building lasting independence from food assistance

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Hunger
  • Economic development

Money can be used for

  • Operating support
  • Expansion

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