Funding Sources for Healthy Food Retail

Developing new grocery stores and cooperatives, creating farmers' markets, and improving the quality of foods sold at convenience stores are all ways to increase a community's access to healthy foods. This guide provides an overview of the range of federal and California funding programs available to support these strategies.

You may download a PDF of "Funding Sources for Healthy Food Retail" (describing all 23 resources) or use the links to the right to explore funding options by category.

To suggest additions to this guide, please contact us info@healthyplanning.org

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