Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Grant Opportunities

Grant Opportunity Closed

Are you a nonprofit, public school, or city agency interested in serving Denver youth through food access and food education?

The Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Commission, through Denver’s Department of Public Health & Environment, has released annual funding opportunities and several micro-grant opportunities to increase access to healthy food and food-based education for youth and their families in Denver since the establishment of the program in 2020. The City and County of Denver is investing in collaborative programs, projects and activities for non-profits, agencies of local government and Denver schools to improve child nutrition security and wellness through healthy food access, food education, and federal nutrition assistance programs.

Additional Information

Note that the most recent funding round is the seventh of a series of grants over the Healthy Food for Kids Initiative ten-year period (2019-2029). There will be future opportunities to apply for funds, and the focus of future grants may shift based on data gathered through evaluation, as well as Commission and community priorities. For reference, you may view previous Requests for Proposal (RFPs) that are now closed. 

HFDK Funding Values & Approach

• Center Equity – We prioritize racial equity, diversity, and inclusion in all decisions, directing resources to Denver’s most under-resourced communities and the organizations serving them.
• Listen to Community - We gather input from grantees, partners, kids and families with lived experience of hunger to guide our funding decisions.
• Operate Transparently - We clearly communicate how we develop funding opportunities, distribute funds, estimate revenue and share evaluation results
• Enable Flexibility and Innovation – Grantees can use funds creatively to advance our vision whether establishing new programs or expanding existing ones.
• Reduce Administrative Burden – We streamline applications, reporting and invoicing processes to make accessing and managing funds easier for grantees.
• Support Grantee Capacity – Beyond funding we provide technical assistance, capacity building and partnership support to strengthen organizations.
• Promote Sustainability – We encourage grantees to diversify revenue sources and minimize disruptions if funding priorities change.
• Maintain Compliance - We uphold these values while meeting all City and County of Denver requirements.