Community Food Microgrant

The Community Food Microgrant provides up to $5,000 to organizations working to create better access to fresh, healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food. Projects can range from food growing and garden infrastructure projects to educational programs and materials.

Applications close March 2nd at 12:00 pm.

Eligibility Criteria

Your organization is located in or directly benefiting residents of Salt Lake City

You are an organization (formal or informal) that has a project that will increase fresh food access for the community

Application Submission Options

Applications are available and accepted in any language and multiple formats, including:

Written options: online form, fillable PDF, or paper form (printable PDF or physical copy available at the City Hall).
- Online form is available on this web page by clicking “Apply Here”
- Fillable PDF applications should be submitted by email to the Program Outreach Coordinator ([email protected])
- Paper applications can be printed using the “printable PDF” available below, or picked up from Sustainability Department offices in the Salt Lake City Hall: 451 S State Street, Room 418, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. Room 418 is accessible from the hallway through Room 404
  - Paper applications can be dropped off in-person to address above
  - Paper applications can be mailed to: Attn: Sustainability Department, PO Box 145467, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
  - Paper applications may also be dropped off at any of the SLC Library branches

Recorded options: an audio or video recording responding to the application questions
- Recorded responses should be submitted by email to the Program Outreach Coordinator

Live exchange options: phone call, video chat, or in-person meeting with the Program Outreach Coordinator
- To schedule a live exchange application appointment, contact the Program Outreach Coordinator

Applications are available and accepted in any language. To request an application form in a language other than Spanish or English or if you would like additional interpretation support with a live exchange or recorded response, contact the Program Outreach Coordinator.

Online Form (English & Spanish)

Spanish Printable PDF

Spanish Fillable PDF

English Printable PDF

English Fillable PDF

Application Workshops

Join us to learn more about the SLC Food Microgrant Program and Application process.

Dates of Workshops:

ONLINE – February 19th, 12:00 pm
IN PERSON – February 19th, 6:00 pm, Glendale Library, 1375 Concord St, Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Directions to Glendale Library

Workshop structure:

30 minutes – an overview of the program & application process with Q&A throughout
30 minutes – workshopping ideas and getting support with your project idea or application

Workshop Sign Up

Additional Information

Overall Program Steps

Apply through one of the various options.
Await a decision by our committee. They will notify you either way. (Decisions usually happen between March-April).
If you are chosen, we will contact you about receiving payment.
Enjoy doing your project!
Receive support from us as needed.
Meet other grantees in our growing Microgrant Community.
Complete a brief report on your project before the end of the year.

Decision Committee

Decisions are made by a diverse committee of city staff and community members. They prioritize projects that:

Increase fresh, culturally relevant food access to everyone but especially marginalized individuals and communities

Enhance community and individual self-reliance by reducing barriers to education and materials for growing, preparing and preserving their own food

Required Information

The City will be required to collect W-9s from any individual or organization who receives grant funding. The City will file appropriate tax information with the federal government for funds disbursed. All sensitive information collected by the City will be securely handled and kept confidential.