Apply for Food Access Grants 2025
The Application and information for Food programs that include food pantries, community kitchens, the Bulk Buy Program and the Farm to Pantry program . Application opens in January. There are 2 grant cycles for food programs in 2025 year
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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Funding is only available to grantee organizations and programs whose beneficiaries are located in the geographic footprint of the Episcopal Diocese of New York.
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New York State counties comprising The Episcopal Diocese of New York State include: New York (Manhattan), Richmond (Staten Island), Bronx, Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan.
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Grantees must complete a grant application on a timely basis and execute a grant agreement.
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Grantees must complete an interview with each of (1) a member of Episcopal Charities staff and (2) a member of the Episcopal Charities Advisory Committee.
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Grantees must be dedicated to non-religious, charitable missions that are non-sectarian and inclusive in all respects.
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Grantees must be sponsored by a church within the Episcopal Diocese of New York.
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Grantees must participate in certain mandatory training prior to receiving a grant and, in some cases as determined by Episcopal Charities, as a condition of receiving a grant.
IMPORTANT DATES
Food Program Timeline For Applying and Awards.
There are two application periods for Food Access organizations. Food Access #1 is for applicants with a budget below $50,000. Food Access #2 is for applicants with a budget of over $50,000. To learn about informational and application completion workshops click here.
APPLICATION AND RESOURCES
We use an online application system. To determine which grant cycle type you should apply for review our FAQ Section:
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Supplemental Form Resources For Food Access Grants
To finish your application, you will need to fill out a Exhibit B - Budget Form.
Click one of the icons below to download either Word, or Excel format.
Exhibit D - Operating Data and Efficacy Statement
Exhibit E- Church Sponsorship Form
Current Basic Human Needs Grantees
Food Pantry | St. George's Church, Bronx | $7,500.00 |
Food Pantry | St. Paul's Church, Poughkeepsie | $4,000.00 |
Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen | St. Ann's Church of Morrisania, Bronx | $23,000.00 |
Food of Life/Comida de Vida Food Pantry | St. Thomas Church, Amenia Union | $16,000.00 |
Fred's Pantry | Church of the Divine Love, Montrose | $8,600.00 |
God in Action - Food Alliance | Grace Church/La Gracia, White Plains | $10,000.00 |
Grace Immigrant Outreach (GIO) | Grace Church, Millbrook | $18,500.00 |
Grace's Kitchen | Grace Church/La Gracia, White Plains | $17,500.00 |
Grace's Kitchen | Grace Church, Nyack | $5,000.00 |
Guild of St. Margaret's Soup Kitchen and Emergency Food Pantry | Grace Church, Middletown | $25,000.00 |
Healthy Living/Sustainability | Church of the Mediator, Bronx | $5,000.00 |
Helping Hands Interfaith Food Pantry | St. Mary's Church, Tuxedo Park | $10,000.00 |