Government Requests Grants for Healthy Food Financing Initiative

For the first time ever, the federal government is requesting proposals for Healthy Food Financing Initiative grants and loans to help open new fresh food outlets -- supermarkets, farmers' markets, and expanded convenience stores -- in low-income and under-served communities. The Notice of Funds Availability (as the new federal announcement is called) serves notice that $10 million will be available from the Department of Health and Human Services for the program. Improving healthy food access for low-income families has been a loudly stated goal from the highest levels in the Obama administration.

Click the link below to read more about the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (PDF).