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DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative
Support for sustainable food systems projects
Latest source updateLast Update: July 10, 2026Latest change: The Focus on Food page now shows the application window, updated funding totals and award amounts, broader project targets, and a direct link to apply through DINA.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 10, 2026
Latest change: The Focus on Food page now shows the application window, updated funding totals and award amounts, broader project targets, and a direct link to apply through DINA.
DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative updated with dates, funding, and scope
The Sustainable Food Systems Initiative: Focus on Food page now shows the application period as November 13, 2024 to February 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. EST, and it adds a November 20, 2024 informational webinar reference plus a direct link to apply through DINA. It also now states that the 2025-2027 initiative provides a total of $410,000 across eight grants, with five $50,000 awards, three additional FFAR-funded grants, and an extra $10,000 communications prize in fall 2025 for the team with the strongest communications plan. The scope description has expanded to community-based initiatives focused on food as medicine, health and agriculture, adult populations, and agriculture communities, with the page also adding context on application components and timelines.
Funding available
$ 50,000 - $ 60,000
Deadline
February 14, 2025
Opened November 13, 2024
Location
Canada
Overview
The Danone Institute of North America Sustainable Food Systems Initiative: Focus on Food provides USD 410,000 across eight grants to transdisciplinary teams in North America. It supports community-based projects that improve human health and nutrition through food as medicine, adult nutritional health, and agriculture-focused initiatives.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Design, implement and evaluate actionable community-based projects for sustainable food systems.
- Projects focused on food as medicine, health and agriculture.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Transdisciplinary teams.
Eligible geographic areas
- United States
- Canada
Selection criteria
- An additional USD 10,000 in fall 2025 will be awarded to the team with the strongest communications plan.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are under review.
Additional information
- All grantees will have the opportunity to participate in a communications training workshop.
- An informational webinar on November 20, 2024 provided an overview of the initiative, the Request for Applications, application components and timelines.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative Program
What is the DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative?
The Danone Institute of North America Sustainable Food Systems Initiative: Focus on Food provides USD 410,000 across eight grants to transdisciplinary teams in North America. It supports community-based projects that improve human health and nutrition through food as medicine, adult nutritional health, and agriculture-focused initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative Funds up to $60,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was February 14, 2025.
Who is eligible for the DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative program?
To be eligible for the DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative program, you must:
Applicants must be transdisciplinary teams.
Projects must be actionable and achievable.
Projects must either contribute to the nutritional health of adult populations or focus on agriculture communities.
What expenses are eligible under DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative?
Design, implement and evaluate actionable community-based projects for sustainable food systems.
Projects focused on food as medicine, health and agriculture.
Who can I contact for more information about the DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative?
You can contact Danone Institute of North America by email at Lodom@foundationfar.org.
Where is the DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative available?
The DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative program is available across Canada.