HAH Resiliency and Infrastructure Grants

Program Description 

The Local Food System Infrastructure Grant Program is a one-time funding initiative designed to strengthen King County’s regional food system by supporting critical infrastructure projects. The program will provide grants to eligible organizations and businesses for projects that enhance cold storage, aggregation, and local food processing capacity. These investments will increase food security, support farm viability, and improve community access to locally produced food. 

Funding for this initiative has been provided by King County and the American Heart Association.

Grant Categories:

Small-scale for project funding up to $25,000.

Large-scale for project funding between $25,000 and $100,000.

The program will be implemented through the following protocols: 

• – Eligible applicants may include hunger relief organizations, small to mid-sized farm businesses, food hubs, and nonprofit organizations that connect local farms with buyers and communities.
• – Funding will be restricted to capital expenses for shovel-ready infrastructure projects (e.g., cold storage units, warehouse retrofits, processing equipment). 
• – Equitable proposal review process. A fair and transparent review process will be established. Independent reviewers will use a consistent rubric that reflects the program’s equity and impact goals and includes diverse representation in the food system. 
• – Contracting and award disbursement. Selected applicants will enter into funding agreements with Harvest Against Hunger to support timely and accountable use of grant funds.

Equipment Use. Any equipment purchase via the small-scale must remain in its intended use for at least eighteen (18) months for the small scale grants (under $25,000) and thirty six (36) months for the large scale grants ($25,000 to $100,000).