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Overview

Project Bread offers a variety of funding opportunities for anti-hunger organizations and food assistance providers in Massachusetts throughout the year to further our shared mission. We also share relevant grant opportunities from external organizations to further assist our child nutrition partners.

Check back for opportunities, as this page is updated regularly.

Current Funding Opportunities

Funding and grant opportunities from Project Bread.

Project Bread is pleased to offer a grant opportunity for Massachusetts Summer Food Service Program sponsors to support increased participation and quality of the Summer Eats Program for the 2026 season.

 

Eligibility

Project Bread’s Summer Eats Grant Program is open to any new* or existing Summer Food Service Program sponsor operating open sites in Massachusetts.

 

Use of Funds

Grant funds may be used for equipment, transportation, promotion/marketing expenses, and staffing (hourly worker pay or stipends) to support Summer Eats expansion plans.

 

Funding Priorities

  • New open sites
  • Nontraditional Sites & Transportation Support
  • Expanded Service
  • DEIJ Initiatives
  • Engagement Programming

 

Application Process

Apply here by March 20th, 2026.

 

Additional Opportunities

Funding and grant opportunities from external organizations.

Now accepting applications from K-12 schools participating in federal nutrition programs in CT, MA, NH, and VT for the next funding deadline: March 6, 2026

 

Eligibility

New and expanding school and summer meal programs. 

 

Use of Funds

  • Food Service Equipment: Commercial-grade equipment, insulated coolers, ice sheets, etc. - including shipping.
    • Smoothie Package
    • Bulk Milk Package
    • Grab & Go Cart Package
  • Promotion: Signage & printing.

 

Application Process

Apply here by March 6th, 2026.

Decision Notifications: Week of 3/23.

 

 

 

Good food is a basic right®

While our work is focused in Massachusetts, our models lay the groundwork to end hunger for everyone, everywhere, forever. We get closer to our goal every day – but we need people like you to help us achieve lasting change.

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Project Bread Funding Opportunities

Apply for Funding

Applications for Project Bread funding oportunities are submitted and reviewed in our Online Community Grant Portal. If you have never requested funding from Project Bread using this portal, you will need to set up an account as a "New Applicant." Before applying, please carefully read the instructions below:

Go to Grant Portal

How to start a new application

  1. Review the funding opportunities and follow the link provided to the onilne grant application. 
  2. New to Project Bread's Online Community Grant Portal? Set up an account as a "New Applicant" or login using your credentials. 
  3. Complete and submit or use the "Save and Finish Later" feature, You can return to your application at any time to complete it, following the below instructions. 

How to return to a saved application

  1. Do not go back to the application link in the accordions, this will start a new application. 
  2. Go to My Account Page to access your previously started application. 
  3. Don't see the application you started? On the right-hand side of the screen, a drop-down menu says "Show". Select "In Progress Applications" from the drop-down menu (not "Submitted Applications"). 

Partner Resources

Grant Writing Resources

Leverage The Walk for Hunger to Fund Your Work

Learn about our 60/40 fundraising split for anti-hunger partners, "The Commonwealth", and how to form a fundraising team for The Walk for Hunger to fund your own work.

Learn More