Community Investment Grant - Golden Harvest Food Bank

Community Investment Program

We are excited to announce applications are now open for Golden Harvest Food Bank’s first Community Investment Program to invest in our network!

Our Food Forever Fund, an endowment established to support Golden Harvest Food Bank has earmarked $300,000 in grant funds to invest in capacity building for our network of partner agencies and programs.

The endowment committee, led by our Founder Mike Firmin looks forward to awarding 12 to 16 grants supporting initiatives aimed at impacting the lives of those who are food insecure. These may include any agency in good standing as well as our network of child and senior feeding programs.

To apply, please either fill out the form below or print and mail to Matthew Enfinger at 3310 Commerce Dr. Augusta, GA 30909. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 PM, February 2, 2024. Thank you! Questions may be directed to grants@goldenharvest.org

Printable Grant Application

Community Investment Program Informational Materials

Community Investment Program Application

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Agency or Program Name*

Agency or Program Number*

Contact Name*

Contact Title*

Contact Phone*

Contact Email*

Amount Requested*

Funding Request

The following questions will help us understand your agency and how a grant would increase your ability to serve your community.

What stage of development does your grant request focus on?

Launch - invest in new and innovative solutions

Strengthen – improve and expand successful programs

Stabilize - repair and maintain aging facilities

Please describe in detail the project for which you are requesting funding. How will this project impact your ability to serve your community?*

Please tell us the history of your agency or program.*

Please briefly describe the programs that your agency or program offers.*

Please briefly describe your clients. Approximately how many households are you serving monthly?*

What geographic area do you serve?*

How will your project help improve the health and nutrition of your clients? (or not applicable)*

How will your project improve your agency or program's storage or logistics capacity? (or not applicable)*

How will your project improve the overall impact of your agency? (Number of meals/clients served)*

Please give a detailed budget for your project. Please include specific line items with the type of equipment or facilities, along with the associated cost. (Reminder - the following types of expenses cannot be covered by the grant: staff costs, food purchase, consumable supplies like boxes, bags, tape, & paper products.)*

Will you be able to leverage this grant to get additional matching funds?*

How would partial grant funding affect your plan?*

Is there any additional information you'd like our committee to know?*

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