Funding for Community Food Initiatives

Healthy Food for All and safefood are establishing a Demonstration Programme on Community Food Initiatives and are looking for funding applications from eligible groups and organisations. The purpose of this funding is to establish a Demonstration Programme of Community Food Initiatives (CFIs) on the island of Ireland. Between five and seven CFIs will be funded over a three year period. Each CFI will receive annual funding over a period of three years to set up, manage and sustain a project. Funding will be up to a maximum of €75,000 (£60,000) provided on an incremental basis over the three year period.

CFIs are projects that improve the availability and accessibility of healthy food for low-income groups at a local level, using a community development approach.

This funding is open to community groups or groups which have an anti-poverty focus in their work. We would especially welcome applications from partnerships/collaborations of different groups. As the programme has an all-island focus, a minimum of two projects will be selected from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Download an application form at Community Food Initiatives. More information about CFIs and case studies is available at www.healthyfoodforall.com or by email from info@healthyfoodforall.com.

The closing date for applications is 30 September 2008.