People’s Food Co-op Community Fund

Grant Application Guidelines

The People’s Food Co-op Community Fund (PFCCF) was established by the People’s Food Cooperative in 2003 with the specific purpose of providing supplemental or project-specific funding to local, non-profit organizations having missions that are consistent with the mission of the People’s Food Cooperative. 

Priority consideration will be given to grant requests for educational projects, developmental projects, and events that have a focus on, but are not necessarily limited to: 

  • Food and Food Systems • Nutrition 

  • Health and Well Being • Sustainable Agriculture 

  • Cooperative Education • Social Change & Inclusion 

Black, LatinX, Asian, Indigenous, LGBTQ, and women-run organizations are strongly encouraged to apply.  

For 2024, the PFCCF is proud to announce that it will award two or more grants for a combined total of $4,000, allowing applicants the opportunity to receive up to $2,000. 

Application instructions

Applications should be typed or printed legibly in black or blue ink. Please use the Application Form as the cover to your request.

Responses to questions in SECTION I and SECTION II should be no longer than three (3) pages.

Please attach a copy of the Internal Revenue Service determination letter indicating the 501 (c)(3) status of your organization.

Also attach any relevant information about the organization, such as marketing materials, letters of support, and financial statements relevant to the application.

Applications must be received by Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Grants will be announced on Monday, September 2, 2024. All applicants will receive notification of the decision at that time.

If you have questions about the grant process, please email pfccf@pfc.coop or give us a call at 608-784-5798 x2021.