The UNFI Foundation accepts applications from 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in our communities that have a clear and substantive fit with one or more of our focus areas.
Projects that have an impact in one of the communities where UNFI operates are given priority.
We do not fund:
- Conferences
- Direct grants to individuals
- “Pass-through” organizations
- International organizations or projects
- Political campaigns and legislative lobbying efforts
- Endowments
- Building or capital campaigns
- Private foundations
- Projects that exclusively serve religious purposes
- Governmental agencies
- Sponsorships, advertising, or fundraising
2019 Funding Calendar:
| Application Period Open | 3/18/2019 |
| Completed Applications Due | 4/8/2019 |
| Funding Announced | 5/31/2019 |
*These dates are subject to change
Click here to contact us with any questions about your application. Regretfully, due to the volume of requests, we are unable to respond to exploratory inquiries and hard-copy applications.