Durham County Food Security Grants 2026
Durham County announces a funding opportunity for community food security projects. Through the Durham County Food Security Grant program, funding is available to organizations that are working to improve food security for Durham County residents.
This grant opportunity is designed to strengthen or expand community-based programs that improve food security for Durham residents. Nonprofit organizations are invited to submit proposals that increase food access and/or address the causes of food insecurity.
Projects may use a wide range of strategies, including but not limited to:
- Providing direct food assistance
- Helping residents access nutrition programs
- Building organizational capacity
- Improving coordination between service providers
- Offering training in growing, preparing, or sourcing food
A total of $300,000 is available. Grants will range from $20,000 to $50,000, and we anticipate awarding 5–10 organizations. The project period is 8 months. Awards will be announced in late April/early May 2026, with grant agreements executed by late June 2026.
Instructions and Application
The full instructions with application questions in English and Spanish are linked below as PDFs.
- Applications must be submitted online - 2026 Durham County Food Security Grants Program Application
- While instructions are available in Spanish, all applications must be submitted in English
- Application Deadline - Friday, April 17 at 11:59 p.m.
- Virtual Information Session Webinar - was held on Tuesday, March 31
- Info session Zoom Recording - Passcode: 7zRQiJ@J
- Info session slides
- Frequently Asked Questions - Ongoing FAQ Document
- List of 2025 grant recipients and projects 2025 Durham County Food Security Grants funded projects
For questions, please contact Food Security Coordinator Raina Goldstein Bunnag at rbunnag@dconc.gov or 919-560-9228