Feb. 9, 2026
Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Salt Lake City’s Sustainability Department opened applications for the SLC Food Microgrant program to increase Salt Lakers’ access to fresh, healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food.
The grant, which is open to individuals, households, local businesses, and community organizations in Salt Lake City, supports projects in line with the recommendations given by the City’s Resident Food Equity Advisors’ Program. This is the fourth year the program has been offered.
“Our community has the knowledge and skill to put healthy, local, and culturally relevant food on our tables and those of our neighbors,” said Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall. “These grants act as small, but important catalysts to help make that happen.”
A $50,000 program budget was approved by the City Council for Fiscal Year 2026. Salt Lakers may apply for grants of $250 to grow or raise their own food. Community grants are available up to $5,000 for organizations.
The four main categories of prioritized funding for 2026 projects include:
- Growing Food: Expand opportunities to grow food locally.
- Inclusive Outreach: Make information about food resources accessible to all communities.
- Dignified Food Access: Improve access to healthy, culturally relevant food while respecting choice.
- Healthy Food Environments: Increase availability of fresh, healthy foods in neighborhoods.
In 2025, Salt Lake City awarded 96 grants to individuals or households and 12 grants to community groups. Descriptions of projects funded from the past three years are accessible on the Community Food Microgrant webpage.
One of the 2025 Home Food Production Grant recipients said, “[The project funded by this grant] reminded me that food is a powerful way to support one another and build relationships, and this project has given me the opportunity to contribute something nourishing and tangible to the people around me.”
To increase the accessibility of the program, applications are available and accepted in any language. Language support is available at no cost to the applicant through the City’s resources. Individuals and organizations may submit applications through the online form or through a variety of other methods including a paper form, phone call, video chat, in-person meeting, or an audio or video recording.
Applications are open through noon on March 2, 2026. Interested individuals and organizations can visit the program page to learn more, access the application, and learn more about past grantees: For more information on the Resident Food Equity Advisors Program, visit: https://www.slc.gov/sustainability/rfea-2020-2021/.
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