CONSULTANTS
OPPORTUNITIES
Consultants Forum
We are building a collaborative network of Community Food Systems Consultants to increase connectivity, collaboration and opportunity among those with experience supporting community food systems development.
NAFSN defines a community food system consultant as a professional who contracts on projects designed to support and improve food systems work that is community-led.
NAFSN Leadership for this initiative in 2024-2025 is led by Sagdrina Jalal of Atlanta, GA.
Sagdrina will host Learning Sessions for members of the Community Food Systems Consultants Forum in 2024 & 2025:
Learning Session #1 - May 2024, RECORDING
Learning Session #2 - TBD
About Sagdrina Jalal:
As the founder of SageD Consulting and a consultant for Atlanta Leadership Consulting, Sagdrina delivers transformational experiences for executive teams, non-profit boards, and impact-driven professionals.
Her extensive food systems work includes serving as the founding Executive Director for the Georgia Farmers Market Association, a board member for the national Farmers Market Coalition, a Well-Being Impact Area Advisor for the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, and an advisor for Tuskegee University’s Organic Farming Project. In 2022, she collaborated with Black growers and farmers market leaders to curate the Anti-Racist Farmers Market Toolkit that is now utilized by farmers market leaders across the country.
Guideposts for this Work:
* NAFSN knows that the community food systems workforce requires unique skills, science-based knowledge, and trust-based networks.
* NAFSN acknowledges a disturbing dearth of community food systems consultants representing historically marginalized communities.
* NAFSN works with practitioners at all career points (emerging, transitional, seasoned) to help this workforce become better known, valued, and engaged in driving meaningful change.
* NAFSN leans toward newcomers, and values lived experiences, place-based knowledge, and activism as cornerstones of this profession.
* NAFSN recognizes the challenges that communities face in finding community food systems consultants who meet their needs, honor their cultures, and match their price points.
* NAFSN knows that there are really good tools out there that consultants can build upon and use in their work but may not be aware of.
Initiative 1: curate RFPs for community food systems development work throughout the US
Initiative 2: host learning sessions designed for community food systems consultants
Initiative 3: develop a referral system that requires recommendations from CBOs
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
posted: 1/14/2026
Rural Routes to Climate Solutions (RR2CS) is seeking proposals from qualified web developers to build and support their Regenerative Agriculture Resource Hub (Resource Hub) project. The Resource Hub is an online platform focused on connecting Alberta farmers and ranchers with peer-to-peer support, information, advisors, events and stories of inspiration. The goal is to assist and promote the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices, net-zero energy usage and energy efficient agricultural technology.
The Resource Hub is intended to provide county or community specific resources to improve adoption and successful use of regenerative agricultural practices. The Resource Hub embraces innovation and sustainable practices as well as ongoing knowledge transfer. The RFP is intended to engage a design firm with experience in web development, UX/UI, SEO and analytics, branding and logo design to build version 1.0 of the Resource Hub.
Proposals due: February 6, 2026.
posted: 1/8/2026
The Soil Health Institute has released a request for proposals (RFP) is to solicit vendors to perform sampling and shipping soil health samples from agricultural fields.
The full project anticipates about 200 soil sampling locations across cotton producing counties of the Central Rolling Red Plains region from May-July 2026. Sampling locations will primarily be in Texas, with a small set of additional sampling locations in Oklahoma.
Proposals due: January 21, 2026.
posted: 1/6/2026
The Center for Jewish Food Ethics (CJFE) is seeking a Curriculum Developer to help create a four-lesson Jewish food ethics curriculum for middle school (entitled “Fit to Eat”), complete with teacher guides and suggested resources. The curriculum will explore contemporary food system issues—animals, environment, labor, and food justice—through Jewish texts, values, and ethical frameworks, and will be designed for use in Jewish day schools and supplementary education settings.
The Curriculum Developer will collaborate closely with CJFE staff to develop engaging, text-based, age-appropriate lessons and activities.
No due date listed.
posted: 12/30/2025
Peak Season is a Maine-owned and operated wholesale food distribution business based in Waldo County, ME. They work with over 100 Maine farmers and food producers, aggregating and distributing products to customers across the state — from K-12 schools to restaurants and retail locations. They streamline access to Maine markets for farmers and producers, and increase access to Maine foods for customers.
Peak Season is seeking a versatile developer to manage data distribution from source systems to user interfaces. The ideal candidate will build on their existing, rudimentary Google Sheets–based inventory management and sales fulfillment systems to create a full technology stack that ensures data integrity, performance, and accessibility.
This role involves developing robust data pipelines, designing databases, and creating user-friendly interfaces for data analysis and reporting. The Developer will also be responsible for training their internal team and wholesale customers on the systems created.
Proposals due: Jan 10, 2026.
posted: 12/29/2025
The Minnesota Department of Health seeks a contractor to conduct a Climate Smart Food Systems Assessment across six regions, evaluating production, aggregation, storage, processing, distribution, and food recovery to identify strategies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve food security, and expand local food economies.
The work includes literature review, data collection and gap analysis, regional asset scans, stakeholder engagement with Regional Food Coordinators/Networks, benchmarking, and development of actionable recommendations.
Proposals due: Jan 28, 2026.
posted: 12/29/2025
Health Care Without Harm invites proposals from qualified communications and food systems professionals to guide development of a food procurement commitment, strategy, and related resources to guide health care systems and hospitals to align their food purchasing and programs with the Healthy Food in Health Care Standard.
They envision a food procurement commitment will provide healthcare with a framework to target, measure, and improve their food procurement practices in line with prioritized values (local, equitable, sustainable).
Proposals due: Jan 20, 2026.
posted: 12/16/2025
The New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) through its Community Food Connection (CFC) Program welcomes proposals from qualified applicants to design and run a scalable voucher/credit-based food assistance pilot that lets enrolled households purchase SNAP-eligible groceries, infant care, and hygiene items at participating NYC retailers (e.g., supermarkets, bodegas), both online and in-store. The 12-month pilot will fund $1M in household purchases (400–600 households) with up to 25% administrative costs, with potential scale to $2M+/year (800–1200+ households) at 15% admin.
The contractor must provide the voucher platform, onboard providers and participants, offer client technical assistance, manage approved item lists, and deliver robust tracking, reporting, and data sharing to support DSS-led evaluation (including pre/post surveys). Strong fit for firms with proven retail integrations, payments/voucher systems, NYC retail network development, user support at scale, and data management/evaluation capabilities. This is a three-year contract with a possible three-year extension.
Proposals due: Jan 26, 2026.
posted: 12/9/2025
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Child Nutrition, seeks proposals from consultants to provide media strategy planning and execution of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for Mississippi which will be publicized throughout the state to increase parents’ awareness of summer feeding sites.
The SFSP is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Nutrition Program that was established to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. SFSP connects children with the nutrition they need to help them be healthy and ready to learn when they return to school. Meals offered through the SFSP are free to children in low income areas through eligible organizations.
Proposals due: January 9, 2026.
posted: 12/5/2025
The Center for Science in the Public Interest seeks a consultant to develop a strategy to move a K-12 food service management company to commit to targets for increasing values-aligned food procurement, to facilitate school food authorities’ implementation of the Good Food Purchasing Program and other values-aligned procurement goals.
Proposals due: January 4, 2026.
Trends in Community Food Systems Consultancy Work 2025
We will keep past-due RFP's posted for one year beyond their due date.
While these opportunities are no longer open for application, they help us all see trends in this quickly evolving work and better understand the diverse and complex skills sets needed by communities leading this work. This also helps you track projects that may have multiple phases requiring expertise in the future.
RFPs Past Due in 2025
11/25/2025
California Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) seeks to hire one or multiple people or organizations on a temporary, contract basis to develop and lead the communications strategy for their Groundwater for Small Farmers Project.
There are three main categories of work:
(1) Develop statewide media strategies to improve and expand outreach about new groundwater regulations to underserved farmers,
(2) Design a forthcoming report detailing risks and recommendations to better support family farmers under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), and
(3) Launch and provide education on the report to key stakeholders, including local and state agencies.
Importantly, this person should be able to work collaboratively with both CAFF and UC Agricultural and Natural Resources Small Farms Team, as they aim to coordinate these outreach efforts and be shared decision makers in the report design and launch.
Proposal reviews begin: December 1, 2025.
11/24/2025
Multnomah County, OR, seeks a consultant to create/support a community-centered agricultural and education hub in East County (Gresham, Fairview, Wood Village, Troutdale, or unincorporated areas). The provider must plan and execute site pre-development, initial site activation, and deliver culturally responsive farmer education and community engagement, serving at least 100 growers.
Ideal applicants demonstrate experience with community food hubs, outreach to low-income and underrepresented farmers, and capacity for narrative performance reporting.
Six-month term (Jan–Jun 2026), with standard insurance and Oregon business registration required.
Proposals due: December 15, 2025.
11/19/2025
Field to Market has completed a successful website release of Fieldprint Platform® Version 5, which included the implementation of SWAT+, a process-based model that estimates soil organic carbon fluxes in collaboration with Colorado State University.
Field to Market is now launching a competitive procurement process as part of sound organizational governance to identify the best vendor partnership for our next phase of platform operations and growth.
They seek a qualified IT development and consulting vendor to provide comprehensive platform support through a one-year base contract with annual renewal options, to be exercised at Field to Market’s sole discretion. All work will be performed remotely.
Proposals due: November 30, 2025.
11/19/2025
Empire State Development is seeking a professional architecture/engineering consultant firm to provide design services for the renovation of the City Market in Niagara Falls, NY.
The project aims to revitalize the market, improve its design, and make it more visible from Pine Avenue. The successful respondent will be responsible for undertaking a programming exercise, refining the design concept, and preparing construction documents.
The project budget is approximately $14 million, and the contract term is TBD. The respondent must possess skills and experience in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and public art, as well as community resilience and sustainable building design.
Proposals due: December 17, 2025.
11/10/2025
The Indiana Department of Health's Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity is seeking a Food is Medicine consultant to develop strategies and assist with implementing those strategies to increase access to Food is Medicine services including evolving the work to ensure that Food is Medicine is a prominent component of Indiana’s Obesity and Chronic Disease Plan.
Consultant activities will include:
*.Research and Analysis – Data analysis and report writing for the Food is Medicine Landscape scan
* Food is Medicine strategy support in alignment with IDOH’s Obesity and Chronic Disease plan and Make Indiana Healthy Again.
* Legislative strategy development
* Onboarding support for the new Food is Medicine Director
* Travel to provide presentations and facilitate in-person strategic plan meetings
* Support Medicaid workgroup
Proposals due: November 28, 2025.
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11/10/2025
Oregon Tilth, under the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), is seeking a media and web design consultant to assist in developing a digital organic certification hub consisting of self-paced modules, informational videos, articles, and other resources intended to prepare crop and livestock producers for organic certification and the certification application process.
The chosen consultant will work alongside an organic certification expert, chosen by Oregon Tilth, to ensure the correct information is included in the educational modules.
Proposals due: December 1, 2025.
11/4/2025
Three consulting opportunities are being offered by National Co+op Grocers Development Cooperative (NCG DC) in partnership with Community Co-op Market (CCM), a retail grocery co-op in Tallahassee, Florida.
As part of a national effort to expand cooperative grocery ownership, CCM is exploring opportunities to grow its impact through a multi-store national expansion. This innovative initiative aims to acquire independent grocery stores and convert them into community-owned cooperative markets - building a more equitable, just, and resilient food economy.
We're inviting experienced partners to help guide our next steps through three complementary RFP opportunities.
Each RFP includes a detailed scope of work, deliverables, and submission requirements. Qualified firms may submit proposals for one or more opportunities.
1. National Landscape Analysis - Conduct a national analysis of independent grocery stores across the U.S. that align with CCM's growth strategy.
2. Community Engagement Strategy - Design a community engagement framework that ensures CCM's expansion is guided by member voices, equitable participation, and local partnerships.
3. Governance Strategy for Expansion - Develop a governance framework to support national expansion while maintaining cooperative integrity.
Proposals due: November 14, 2025.
11/3/2025
Better Cotton Initiative seeks to hire a consultant to support producer enrollment in the United States. This role is an opportunity to help shape the future of sustainable cotton production. The expected output will be successful recruitment and management of a certified BCI Grower Group.
The consultant will be responsible for the following activities:
GROUP MANAGEMENT:
• Grower engagement: Communicate with prospective growers and assist in new grower recruitment.
• Grower enrollment: Support growers in determining eligibility and program enrollment.
• Group set-up: Contract with certification body and meet requirements for grower group certification
• Implement processes to ensure ongoing compliance, including timely submission of grower information and data, annual internal compliance checks of a subset of participating growers, resolution of corrective action plans, and communications with BCI and the certification body on any changes to the group members.
• Work with growers to enroll in carbon and other programs as needed.
• Provide regular feedback to BCI US Team on potential improvements to assurance system and other programming.
EVALUATION OF LONG-TERM FEASIBILITY:
• Track time and expenses to develop a business model that would make this a self-funded role, if possible.
• Share insights with BCI team at end of season.
Proposals due: December 8, 2025.
10/27/2025
NYC Department of Social Services seeks a single contractor to design, administer, manage, and report on the Community Food Connection annual grants program.
The contractor will set guidelines with CFC, run an online application and expert panel review, verify eligibility, disburse funds, manage unspent funds, maintain documentation for 6 years, and provide technical support.
Ongoing responsibilities include monitoring grantee performance, offering technical assistance, reallocating funds as needed, collecting metrics compatible with FeedNYC, quarterly reporting, and conducting quality reviews/site visits (up to 5% annually).
The contractor must have strong grants administration software and capacity to process ~300–350 awards per year (~$1.8M), with an admin fee capped at 10% (~$200K/year); evaluation emphasizes experience, organizational capacity, approach, and budget management.
Applications due: December 9, 2025.
10/21/2025
Boston Food Access Council is seeking a Senior Executive Consultant to provide part-time leadership and coordination for their growing coalition. This is a tempoary, six-month position with the potential for extension.
Time commitment is 8-10 hours per week for 6 months
Compensation for the 6-month commitment is $13,000 - $15,000
Reports to BFAC Steering Committee
Location: Remote with regular in-person meetings in Boston; preference given to candidates who live and/or work in Boston. Consultants pricing this job should include travel costs.
BFAC is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to creating a more equitable, sustainable food systems in Boston.
Applications due: November 16, 2025.
10/15/2025
The American Public Gardens Association is accepting proposals from individuals or firms to develop a business plan for expanding its international membership and strengthening its global value proposition.
The selected consultant will provide an experienced team familiar with international institutional membership organizations and collaborate closely with Association staff, the Board of Directors, and external partners such as branding and marketing specialists.
Proposals due: November 17, 2025.
10/14/2025
The Westchester County Soil and Water Conservation District of New York is inviting proposals to inventory and assess existing agricultural and potential agricultural land within Westchester County.
The District is interested in supporting agricultural operations within Westchester County, and the inventory and assessment subject to this RFP will provide an entry point to do so. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Agricultural Environmental Management Program 2025-2029 contract will provide an opportunity for the District to participate in agricultural programming. To support its future work in this area, the District will first conduct an inventory of all known agricultural operations and potential agricultural land within the county.
Proposals due: October 31, 2025.
10/14/2025
The Wyoming County Planning and Development of New York is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms to undertake the updating of the Wyoming County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan (AFPP).
The objective of the update is to provide an accurate assessment of current agricultural conditions in Wyoming County and devise strategies to increase and expand the economic viability of the agricultural industry, encourage the protection of farmland and to increase public interest and awareness of local agriculture.
Proposals due: October 31, 2025.
10/14/2025
The California Food and Farming Network's Steering Council is committed to building a stronger ecosystem of grassroots organizations engaged in their policy agenda–sponsoring bills, joining coalitions, and shaping implementation, etc. To deepen this work, they seek a part-time contractor to research key questions, connect with stakeholders, and develop a grounded plan to inform the California Food & Farming Network’s grassroots capacity building.
The contractor will be tasked with designing a Grassroots State Policy Engagement Model for CFFN, answering the primary question: "How can we build meaningful grassroots capacity to influence and shape California state food and farming policy?"
Proposals due: October 26, 2025.
10/7/2025
Ecotrust seeks a social media sub-contractor to lead on channel growth and engagement, write and schedule social media content, monitor incoming social media channels and messages, and advise on social media strategies.
They are looking for a contractor who has significant experience with the following:
- Strategic channel growth and audience engagement
- Setting and achieving benchmarks for channel growth and audience engagement
- Writing social media captions based on topics provided by the client
- Using social media management software to schedule approved content to Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Bluesky, and Threads
- Understanding the changing landscape and algorithms of these social media platforms
- Monitoring social media platforms for incoming messages
- Strong communications skills to relay incoming needs
- Ability to join bi-weekly remote meetings
- Experience in managing content about at least one of the following: tribes, Indigenous communities, natural resource and land management, non-profit organizations
- Strong attention to detail
Proposals due: October 17, 2025.
9/30/2025
The Teaching Kitchen Collaborative (TKC) is a non-profit membership organization whose mission is to build and support a global network dedicated to improving lives through transformative culinary and lifestyle education.
TKC seeks to hire a Marketing & Communications Consultant, a revenue-minded storyteller who blends creativity with strategy to grow the TKC’s membership base and expand engagement with their toolkits, webinars, and other programs. This individual will design and drive outreach campaigns that convert interest into membership, sales, and sponsorship opportunities, ensuring that the TKC is positioned as the go-to resource in the Food Is Medicine and teaching kitchen movements.
Applications due: October 10, 2025.
9/24/2025
Agroecology Fund (AEF) and Global Greengrants Fund (GGF) seek a consultant for an overlapping two-part consultancy. The first part is to produce a detailed work plan to transition AEF from being a fiscally sponsored project of GGF to becoming an independent, self-standing organization, and to be the lead project manager that implements said plan. The second part is to perform outsourced services on financial matters once AEF has become an independent 501(c)3 organization. It is important to note that while it is preferred that both parts be administered by the same consultant, the second part will be subject to GGF and AEF's affirmation at the completion of the first part. proposals from qualified consultants for organizational independence transition plan and provision of financial services.
Proposals due: October 17, 2025.
9/23/2025
The California Food and Farming Network Steering Council is committed to building a stronger ecosystem of grassroots organizations engaged in their policy agenda–sponsoring bills, joining coalitions, and shaping implementation.
To deepen this work, they seek a part-time contractor to research key questions, connect with stakeholders, and develop a grounded plan to inform the California Food & Farming Network’s grassroots capacity building.
Proposals due: October 26, 2025.
9/23/2025
The Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is undertaking a Strategic Positioning Initiative to define its direction and priorities through 2035. They seeks to hire a consultant to facilitate this effort to:
* Clarify Vision and Values: CALS seeks to reaffirm its mission and identify its unique strengths and resources to position itself in the academic, research and outreach market.
* Engage Stakeholders: The college recognizes the importance of gathering input from internal and external stakeholders to shape its future. Stakeholder relationships vary and an external organization can provide fresh connections to those groups.
* Navigate Complexity: As a large academic institution, CALS faces challenges in aligning diverse perspectives, managing resources, and responding to evolving societal and scientific needs.
* Ensure Long-Term Impact: The goal is to create a strategic framework that is both responsive to Virginia’s dynamic needs and specific enough to guide leadership decisions.
Proposals due: October 17, 2025.
9/23/2025
Farmworkers Institute of Education & Leadership Development (FIELD), located in Tehachapi, California, is seeking qualified Agricultural Project Consultants to support the planning and development of an expanded agricultural education site under the Beginning Farmers and Farmworkers Training Program.
The consultant will be responsible for surveying the 29,000 SFT space (2/3s of an acre, developing a comprehensive site layout plan (including concrete foundations/pads, growing areas, irrigation design, and infrastructure connections), conducting soil sampling and analysis, and advising on optimal site use. Oversight of foundational work and infrastructure installation may also be requested, depending on consultant capacity and qualifications.
Proposals due: October 1, 2025.
9/23/2025
Rhode Island Food Policy Council seeks to hire a Strategic Fundraising Consultant to prepare a roadmap for accessing new funding opportunities including, but not limited to, assessment of the potential of the following funding pathways:
- An endowment fund
- An individual giving campaign
- A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) campaign
- A corporate giving program
- Additional private foundation prospects
The selected contractor will work closely with RIFPC’s Executive Director, Board Fundraising Committee, and other RIFPC staff to: research and analyze outcomes of their assessment, create a multi-year fundraising strategy, and report on outcomes of their work via a written report and a verbal presentation.
Proposals due: October 7, 2025.
9/23/2025
Rhode Island Food Policy Council seeks to hire a Strategic Policy Advocacy & Communications Consultant.
The selected contractor, guided by the Executive Director and Associate Director for Network, will provide strategic communication plans, advising, and key documents for use in outreach to the general public and key policy decision makers.
Proposals due: October 7, 2025.
9/2/2025
The Old Colony Planning Council, in partnership with Plymouth County and the Marion Institute, is seeking a consultant to develop a Regional Food System Action Plan for Plymouth County, MA.
The consultant will be responsible for assessing the local food economy and infrastructure, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities, and providing recommendations to improve local food production, distribution, supply chain, emergency preparedness, and food security. Qualified firms or individuals with expertise in regional food systems and strategic planning are encouraged to apply.
Proposals due: September 29, 2025.
8/25/2025
Oregon State University is seeking a Design-Build team for the Sustainable Food Manufacturing Research Lab project at Wiegand Hall at the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences.
The project involves designing and building a research lab focused on sustainable food manufacturing. Prospective bidders should have experience in higher education design and construction, particularly in laboratory remodels and occupied renovations.
The request for proposals emphasizes the importance of collaboration, workforce diversity, and a strong project approach to maximize the value of the Design-Build process. Key personnel with a history of successful, integrated project delivery are crucial for consideration.
Proposals due: September 16, 2025.
8/22/2025
The Center for Good Food Purchasing seeks a consultant to conduct an organizational review and needs assessment related to their contract and client management, data management, analysis, reporting, and data security systems.
The consultant will recommend an integrated course of action that will improve organizational efficiency.
Proposals due: October 10, 2025.
8/16/2025
4P Foods is seeking a consultant to work closely with 4P’s Food-is-Medicine Account Manager to identify and develop new market opportunities for expanding its Food-is-Medicine initiatives with healthcare partners.
In addition to supporting 4P’s current business development pipeline, the consultant will specifically focus on fostering relationships with strategic Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and other healthcare sector and government stakeholders, while creating pilot programs to deliver locally sourced Produce Prescription boxes to food-insecure communities in Virginia, DC, Maryland and North Carolina.
No deadline provided.
8/15/2025
The CCOF Foundation is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Development Consultant to support the planning and execution of a $10 million capital campaign to establish a permanent endowment over the next three years.
This endowment will ensure the long-term sustainability of their mission to advance organic agriculture through education, technical assistance, and advocacy.
Proposals due: October 1, 2025.
8/15/2025
The New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council is soliciting proposals from qualified Teams to prepare a Climate Change Technical Report for the Highlands region.
The project will compile and review existing climate data and projections relevant to the Highlands region, assess potential impacts of climate change on the region’s key resources, and recommend adaptation and resilience strategies.
Over the past 20 years, the Highlands Council has observed that climate change is increasingly threatening the resources the Council is tasked to protect. These threats become particularly acute in relation to water supply and water quality, as projections indicate more severe precipitation events and prolonged droughts.
Agricultural resources are also at risk, with changing precipitation and temperature patterns affecting productivity, crop selection, and crop and livestock health. Climate change is expected to lead to longer growing seasons, increased heat stress, and more frequent crop damage due to extreme weather. In addition, drought-induced increases in groundwater withdrawals for irrigation may place further pressure on regional water supplies.
Proposals due: September 10, 2025.
8/14/2025
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) seeks to hire a Food Loss & Waste Program Event Planner/Workshop Coordinator to assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of 10 workshops around the U.S.
Their one-day Food Loss and Waste workshops in 10 U.S. states will aim to connect local stakeholders, identify achievable goals, and leverage available staff and resources to spark immediate action.
Applications due: September 1, 2025.
8/10/2025
Crop Trust seeks an experienced consultant or consultancy firm to review their communications processes and workflows and identify opportunities for better collaboration, greater efficiency and stronger alignment across the organization. The aim is to identify opportunities to improve communications unit workflows, enhance interactions with other units in the organization, and ensure the communications unit's effective and efficient operations in support of achieving the goals of the organization. The consultant will deliver analysis and recommendations for specific organizational changes in a final report.
Proposals due: August 31, 2025.
8/10/2025
The Small Farm Technology Hub at Community Alliance with Family Farmers seeks to hire a contractor(s) to work with their Tech Hub team in providing direct technical support to farmers, hosting workshops, collecting feedback and assessing farmer needs, and supporting the implementation and evaluation of a tool sharing pilot programs at 1-2 hosting farms or community gardens.
Total contract amount will be determined based on the number of contractors, application of interpretation support services, location of hires, travel budget and identified areas of expertise. Firms welcome to apply.
Proposals due: August 31, 2025.
8/10/2025
The Heartland Funds seeks a thoughtful and reliable contractor to co-facilitate the 2025 Rural Communications Cohort, September 2025-February 2026.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis, with interviews starting mid-August.
8/8/2025
The Animal Agriculture Alliance is requesting proposals from interested, qualified, and experienced professional strategic planning firms or individuals to provide strategic planning and facilitation services.
Animal Agriculture Alliance is a nonprofit organization working to safeguard the future of animal agriculture and its value to society by bridging the communication gap between farm and food communities.
Proposals due: September 26, 2025.
8/6/2025
Environmental Defense Fund seeks a consultant fund manager to join their collaborative effort to design and build a first-of-its-kind blended finance fund to accelerate the adoption of methane mitigating farm solutions.
The Dairy Impact Fund seeks to unlock agricultural finance towards innovative farm loans for sustainable practices and technologies on dairy. The development of the Dairy Impact Fund will take place in two key phases: Fund Design and Fund Launch & Implementation.
Proposals due: September 1, 2025.
8/5/2025
Grow Pittsburgh is seeking proposals from experienced strategic planning consultants to facilitate a collaborative, data-informed process that results in a clear, actionable three-year strategic plan for 2027–2029. This plan should build on the outcomes of our 2022–2026 plan and include benchmarking, strategic programmatic outcomes, opportunities for growth and expansion, and direct input from community and institutional stakeholders.
This planning process must be people-centered and inclusive, rooted in principles of equity, diversity, and justice. The consultant will be expected to create space for meaningful dialogue and ensure that community voices—particularly those historically underrepresented—are heard and reflected in the final plan.
Proposals due: August 25, 2025.
8/5/2025
The Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina is seeking a qualified consultant or firm to lead the development of our next Five-Year Strategic Plan covering 2026 to 2030. This plan will shape the Alliance’s direction as they continue working to align partners and drive measurable improvements in health outcomes across South Carolina.
The selected partner will facilitate a collaborative planning process and engage stakeholders from across sectors to help define or affirm the Alliance’s vision, priorities, and long-term goals.
They welcome proposals from consultants and firms with a strong background in strategic planning, facilitation, systems thinking, and multi-sector collaboration. Experience in public health or health equity-focused initiatives is preferred.
Proposals due: August 29, 2025.
8/4/2025
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) seeks to competitively procure and engage a qualified firm to establish a service partnership with a Native Community Development Financial Institution (hereinafter CDFI) doing business in the State of Hawaiʻi to administer the Mahi ʻai Micro Fund — a microgrant program that provides financial assistance to Native Hawaiian farmers to help offset the cost of property taxes and water utility bills.
The goal is to relieve these fixed expenses so that farmers can retain more of their own capital to strengthen and sustain their operations. This initiative aligns with OHA’s strategic commitment to strengthen Indigenous food systems, economic resilience, and access to capital for Native Hawaiian communities.
Proposals due: August 26, 2025.
8/1/2025
Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC) of Maryland invites qualified consulting firms to submit Request for Proposals (RFP) to conduct a comprehensive economic and market study and feasibility assessment for the development of a Regional Agricultural Center (RAC) in Southern Maryland that strengthens the regional agricultural economy, supports local livestock producers, and meets the growing demand for local meat processing services, value added processing, and/or aggregation of products.
This project seeks to assess current and future market demand, stakeholder needs, infrastructure requirements, and possibly to provide an actionable implementation plan for a RAC, depending on demand and funding.
Proposals due: August 25, 2025.
7/30/2025
RiseBoro Community Partnership, a community organization in Brooklyn, NY, seeks a consultant to design a Sustainable Resource Development Strategy that aligns with their strategic plan and the unique needs of their cooperative development and food sovereignty work. The consultant will work closely with RiseBoro’s Worker Cooperative Development team to develop a comprehensive fundraising and resource development plan that sustains and grows our impact.
Proposals due: August 29, 2025.
7/25/2025
The Rhode Island Food Policy Council seeks proposals up to $10,000 for event planning and execution of four events that are central to the Council’s annual advocacy and coalition building efforts:
RIFPC Policy Retreat - September 8, 2025 10am-5pm
Annual Farm Visit for Legislators - October 14, 2025
RIFPC Network Retreat - January 2026, date TBD
Good Food Policy Day - Late March date TBD
Proposals due: August 8, 2025.
7/25/2025
CCOF, the lead organization for the West/Southwest Regional Center under the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), is seeking a consultant to organize a three-day, four-night West-Southwest Regional partner gathering in Central California.
The USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) was launched in the fall of 2022 to provide technical assistance and support for transitioning and existing organic farmers, and to a limited extent processors and handlers. TOPP is a collaborative national effort involving partners working together toward a common goal of transitioning conventional producers to organic production.
Proposal deadline: August 8, 2025.
7/23/2025
The Broome County Food Council of New York, is currently seeking a qualified Food Systems Consultant to support the development of a comprehensive Food Systems Plan.
Their Steering Committee has prepared a Request for Proposals (RFP) and will serve as the selection committee for this project.
Proposals deadline: July 31, 2025.
7/22/2025
Council for Healthy Food Systems is a 501(c)3 organization in Texas that builds community,
educates policymakers, and informs the public on healthy food systems—with an emphasis on
diversified local and regional systems that are healthy, safe, economically sound, and
environmentally sustainable.
Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance is a 501(c)4 organization based in Texas that supports
independent family farmers and protects a healthy, productive food supply for American
consumers, promoting common-sense policies for local, diversified agriculture.
These two organizations were co-created as sister organizations to grow and enhance
community-based food systems change in Texas and nationally.
Together they seek to hire an experienced facilitator to design and lead a two-day, in-person board training and strategic planning retreat in McKinney, Texas. The retreat will bring together staff (~3 total) and volunteer board members (~16 total) from both organizations for a collaborative and capacity-building experience.
Proposal deadline: August 10, 2025.
7/22/2025
Maine Food Convergence Project (MFCP), fiscally sponsored by Third Sector New England, is seeking a GIS Mapping Technical Consultant to co-develop and help steward the interactive database and virtual map component of the Local Food Switchboard.
Working closely with MFCP staff and the Switchboard R&D team, the consultant will ensure the tool is accessible, functional, and grounded in participatory design principles and community-driven outcomes.
Proposal deadline: July 28, 2025 or until position is filled.
7/18/2025
Funders for Regenerative Agriculture (FORA) seeks a seasoned strategist to guide a strategic planning process that will help the network clarify its evolving role, sharpen its strategic priorities, and strengthen its collective impact in the fact of escalating social, ecological, and political threats.
FORA is a collaborative of philanthropic funders committed to advancing regenerative food and farming systems that center equity, ecological health, and community resilience.
Proposals due: August 1, 2025.
7/17/2025
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is seeking competitive proposals for a comprehensive "Local Agriculture and Food System Study" that will examine barriers and gaps related to increasing the availability of local food in Utah, with preliminary findings due during the 2026 legislative session.
Proposals due: July 28. 2025.
7/16/2025
The City of Whitefish, Montana, is seeking proposals for professional services from qualified planning consultants to provide professional long range planning services to assist with the development of the Land Use Element of the Whitefish comprehensive plan update.
City planning staff has been preparing the Vision Whitefish 2045 Community Plan and has developed most of the background and existing conditions information, as well as completed drafts of the Environment, Natural Resources and Hazards, Economic Development, Public Facilities, and Transportation chapters. Housing and land use are the two remaining elements required by Montana law, with the development of the Land Use Element being the consultant's responsibility. Specific requirements for the Land Use Element are detailed in the recently enacted Montana Land Use Planning Act (MLUPA).
The progress on the Vision Whitefish 2045 Community Plan, including initial community visioning results, can be found online at www.engagewhitefish.com.
Proposals due: July 25, 2025.
7/15/2025
The Oregon Community Food Systems Network seeks to hire a consultant to lead a participatory, equity-centered planning process for their 2027-2031 Strategic Plan.
Proposals due: August 1, 2025.
7/15/2025
The City of Austin through its Office of Climate Action and Resilience seeks to establish a contract with firms and Contractors with expertise in collaborative working groups, plan implementation, food systems, and community engagement, to develop and convene a collaborative process and/or organization in the form of a Food Plan Implementation Collaborative to drive implementation of the Austin-Travis County Food Plan.
Proposals due: August 25, 2025.
7/9/2025
The Crop Trust is seeking to engage a consultant to support the development and migration of online learning content to its selected Learning Management System (LMS).
The consultant will provide expertise in instructional design, content editing, and the creation of visual and multimedia learning aids. This work is expected to begin immediately. The initial contract will be valid for one year, with the possibility of extension based on organizational needs and the availability of funding.
Proposals due: July 25, 2025.
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7/3/2025
The Maryland Department of Human Services is seeking proposals from workforce development providers to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) program.
The goal is to expand employment and training programs across Maryland by partnering with community-based organizations, community colleges, American Job Centers, EARN Grant Recipients, and other workforce development agencies. This is an opportunity for organizations with experience in workforce development and a commitment to enhancing employment opportunities for SNAP recipients.
Proposals due: July 30, 2025.
7/2/2025
The University of Minnesota (UMN) Forever Green Initiative (FGI) is seeking proposals for a firm, team, or individual to lead the development of a shared cross-sector scaling study and roadmap for the pathway to achieving one million acres of winter camelina (WC) in the Upper Midwest.
The study will characterize key steps and stages in the scaling pathway and the crucial activities needed to reach each milestone.
Key additional factors include modeling farmer and supply chain economics, regulatory barriers, and the scale and nature of needed investments. Ultimately, study results will create a shared understanding among stakeholders of what needs to be done to scale to 1 million acres of WC in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest as quickly as possible.
Proposals due: July 21, 2025.
7/1/2025
The Agriculture Communicators Network Board of Directors seeks to hire an independent contractor/association management company that will:
- have knowledge of and connection with agriculture and ag communicators, including media, public relations, public affairs professionals and others who communicate to the ag industry
- demonstrate ability to recruit/retain sponsors
- understand financial management and oversight
- have demonstrated competence in working with and managing volunteer, non-profit membership associations
- be accountable and transparent in all business dealings
- manage all day-to-day administrative and financial aspects of ACN, ACN’s awards program and the Professional Improvement Foundation (PIF)
- ensure accurate and timely communication with the membership through our monthly Byline newsletter, the ACN website and social media platforms
Proposals due: July 9, 2025.
7/1/2025
The Westchester County (NY) Department of Planning invites proposals to develop an inclusive and meaningful community outreach and engagement initiative.
This initiative, which aims to ensure a comprehensive update to Westchester County’s 2004 Agricultural Farmland Protection Plan, has the potential to significantly impact their community and the region.
The plan update explores how agriculture, food processors and distributors, and well-managed land, can benefit and empower society and the environment, creating a healthier, more equitable and resilient community. A significant component to this initiative will be focusing on engaging the community in this process and building community and economy around agricultural and ecological initiatives. The Community Outreach and Engagement initiative will consist of a comprehensive document and the development and facilitation of initial outreach efforts.
Proposals due: July 18, 2025.
6/28/2025
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is soliciting proposals for projects that voluntarily conserve, restore, and improve habitat in the Intermountain West.
The objective of the Rocky Mountain Rangelands Program (RMR) is to work in focal landscapes in the region to restore and conserve wildlife species associated with sagebrush, irrigated meadows and aquatic systems while conserving the phenomenon of large mammal migration. Competitive proposals submitted under this RFP will support voluntary strategic projects that accelerate and implement conservation practices as identified in the Rocky Mountain Rangelands Business Plan.
Proposals due: August 7, 2025.
6/25/2025
The Los Angeles Food Policy Council Food Hub Study aims to investigate and adapt proven food hub models by conducting a comprehensive analysis of existing food hub models and approaches to identify best practices and lessons learned which can be applied and implemented in Los Angeles. Toward that end, they seek to hire a Business Consultant.
Additionally, the food hub study aims to prioritize community engagement and infrastructure mapping as part of this process. Stakeholder engagement is a core aspect of the study with data collection and gathering being conducted in the form of workshops, surveys, and focus groups to ensure the food hub meets community needs while mapping infrastructure and resources pertinent to Los Angeles. Finally, the study will leverage existing networks for collaborative Insights which are community-centered and relevant. The Los Angeles Food Policy Council will utilize a well-established network of local organizations, including growers, food recovery groups, and small retailers to gather diverse perspectives and data throughout this process.
Proposals due: July 9, 2025.
6/24/2025
The Westchester County (NY) Department of Planning seeks a consultant to develop a comprehensive Farm and Food Strategic Plan.
This plan will address the agricultural and food systems in Westchester County, focusing on creating a secure and resilient food system. The consultant should have expertise in local agriculture, urban agriculture, food security, land use planning, and GIS analysis. The project involves developing a strategic vision, identifying key focus areas, and creating a fiscal strategy, with additional services including data mapping and partnership frameworks.
Proposals due: July 18, 2024.
6/24/2025
Rodale Institute is seeking a creative and reliable agency (or agencies) to support their growing digital needs!
They've released an RFP for services including:
- web design & development
- graphic design (print & digital)
- email marketing
To receive the full RFP, send a message with your contact information via the social media link in the announcement.
Proposals due: July 3, 2025.
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6/8/2025
FocusMaine is seeking proposals from experienced consultants or firms with expertise in fundraising, financial strategy, and stakeholder engagement to help chart a path to long-term sustainability for Maine’s aquaculture workforce programs.
FocusMaine is a nonprofit organization dedicated to propelling the growth of Maine’s most promising industries and transforming Maine into a hub for top talent. Through targeted investments and partnerships, FocusMaine strengthens sectors such as agriculture, aquaculture, and life sciences to foster business expansion, innovation, and long-term economic sustainability.
Proposals due: June 13, 2025.
6/8/2025
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has issued a Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) in the development of regional food safety guidelines to facilitate intra-regional trade in fisheries commodities.
IICA seeks to hire a suitable professional/firm to develop food safety guidelines (which span the value chain) for two fish species which are important for intra-regional trade in the Caribbean Region.
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture has been the specialized international agency for agriculture of the Inter-American System for more than 80 years, and its mission is to “encourage, promote and support our Member States in their efforts to achieve agricultural development and rural well-being through international technical cooperation of excellence”.
Proposals due: June 16, 2025.
6/8/2025
CARE is soliciting proposals from qualified firms with the capacity to provide Global Digital Temporary Staffing Services. CARE seeks to identify a vendor that can support CARE’s short-term staffing needs for specialized digital and technical roles across their global operations within international, cross-functional teams.
CARE, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty and hunger.
Proposals due: July 2, 2025.
6/2/2025
Friends of the Earth (FOE) and the Plant Powered School Meals Coalition (PPSMC) are looking for a media and communications consultant to help develop and execute effective media strategies in support of plant-based school meals in the United States.
The consultant would work 10-15 hours a week as a contractor for Friends of the Earth, working to uplift and promote FOE’s work on climate-friendly food in California schools, as well as student campaigns and PPSMC’s work to expand policy opportunities for plant-based school meals.
This work would be conducted in collaboration with Friends of the Earth staff and members of the PPSMC.
Applications will be considered on rolling basis until June 7, 2025.
5/13/2025
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is seeking a Food System Advisor on a 6-month contract basis (with potential for renewal), to help develop and implement key analytical frameworks for the Regenerative Food Facility.
The Food System Advisor will play a crucial role in supporting the technical aspects of the Facility’s pilot projects and the development of the Facility’s product offerings. Reporting to the Regenerative Food Facility lead, the Food System Advisor will collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop and deploy tools and methodologies that drive the success of regenerative food systems.
The expected output for the Food System Advisor will include:
i) A framework and approach towards systems mapping within a Foodscape.
ii) Delivery of key responsibilities within 1-2 of the Facility’s pilot projects.
Fluency in Spanish strongly desired.
Proposals due: June 8, 2025.
5/13/2025
The nonprofit Tucson City of Gastronomy, in Arizona, is seeking an experienced consultant to support the organization's development by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships with major donors, including individuals, corporations, and foundations.
This consultant will conduct efforts to identify and secure major and planned gifts of unrestricted funding supporting general operations and designated funding sponsoring programs and aligning with the organization's strategic goals.
Proposals should be submitted to Executive Director Jonathan Mabry at jmabry@cityofgastronomy.org
No due date listed.
5/13/2025
Hennepin County, Minnesota, is seeking proposals for Community Climate Adaptation Services to address the impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities. The project aims to develop and implement strategies that enhance resilience and adaptation to climate-related challenges. Applicants should demonstrate experience in climate adaptation, community engagement, and project management. The proposal should include a detailed plan for services, a positive impact on targeted communities, and a strong management plan.
The applicant should also have experience in climate adaptation, community engagement, and project management to meet the RFP's requirements.
Proposals due: May 21, 2025.
5/12/2025
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), Dairy Management Inc and Zoetis are seeking research proposals to advance research in animal health, ensure the economic viability of the U.S. dairy industry and improve environmental outcomes.
The Dairy HERD Initiative is a partnership that will enable U.S. Dairy and allied industry to better understand and use innovations to support improved animal health/management and welfare, economic viability and environmental outcomes. Recent reports suggest that improving the health of dairy cows in the U.S. could substantially improve the environmental outcomes associated with dairy production. Yet very little research has attempted to quantify the environmental impacts of improved animal health in dairy or to understand the tradeoffs and intersections with other aspects of livestock production, including the role of caretakers and economic aspects of herd management. The Dairy HERD Initiative aims to support research to advance understanding of the interrelationships among dairy health/management and welfare, economics and the environment.
Proposals due: June 25, 2025.
5/9/2025
The Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society (AFHVS) seeks to contract with (an) individual(s) or organization for ongoing administrative services encompassing financial, membership management, and communications functions. This role will contribute to meeting the ongoing administrative needs of the society as well as continuing to develop organizational capacity and connections to potential members and like-minded organizations.
The Secretary-Treasurer of AFHVS will be the liaison to the administrator. The ideal candidate will be
highly organized, detail-oriented, and proficient in record-keeping. The ideal candidate will effectively communicate deadlines and ensure timely completion of tasks. This person/organization should be proactive and capable of overseeing operations and have a strong commitment to supporting the society and its mission.
Proposals will be reviewed beginning May 20, 2025.
5/1/2025
The New York Community Trust is seeking proposals for environmental projects that focus on sustainable food systems, climate-resilient housing and land use planning, or community development driven by renewable energy.
The projects should benefit Long Island, New York City, and the Lower Hudson Valley, and demonstrate a regional approach with collaboration among nonprofits. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits with a track record in environmental work and the ability to address needs across the specified regions. The Trust plans to award up to four grants, ranging from $150,000 to $300,000 over two years, for projects that promote systemic change and provide tangible benefits to downstate residents.
Proposals due: June 20, 2025.
4/30/2025
Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland is seeking qualified applicants to implement a Food Insecurity Distribution Program aimed at addressing food insecurity among students.
The program requires applicants to demonstrate innovative strategies, a clear implementation timeline, and a sustainability plan.
They should have a minimum of three years of experience in food service delivery, community engagement, and expertise in nutrition or social services. The RFP emphasizes the importance of engaging diverse community stakeholders and requires a commitment to employees holding Food Handler Licenses.
Proposals due: May 7, 2025.
4/29/2025
Center for Rural Affairs seeks an experienced contractor or subcontractor to provide specialized coaching to their Meat and Poultry lending specialist.
The selected contractor will:
- Provide up to ten hours of weekly support and coaching on commercial lending processes for 3-6 months, with the potential for additional time as identified.
- Review and analyze loan files to identify gaps, assess cash flow and risks, and provide guidance on packaging, evaluating, and underwriting loans from $1 million to $5 million for small and mid-size meat processors.
- Share best practices for assessing and evaluating unique financial needs and potential risks of commercial borrowers.
Proposals due: no date listed.
4/28/2025
Harlem Grown seeks to hire a creative and experienced Curriculum Writer to develop an innovative afterschool Food and Farm curriculum for their Harlem-based educational program rooted in Harlem Grown’s logic model.
The curriculum will integrate leadership development, social-emotional learning (SEL), and support STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) standards. Additionally, the curriculum should incorporate hands-on learning related to food systems, sustainable farming, and nutrition. The writer should be able to write place-based education, with rich education and activities about Harlem. The ideal candidate is passionate about food justice, urban farming, and education, with a strong commitment to fostering student leadership and holistic development.
Proposals due: no date listed.
4/23/2025
Dane County, Wisconsin, is seeking a qualified vendor to operate a Food Distribution Program aimed at addressing food insecurity within the community. The selected vendor will be responsible for food sourcing, storage, distribution, and compliance with food safety regulations. The RFP emphasizes the need for experience in serving low-income populations and managing logistics, including staffing and transportation. Vendors should demonstrate their ability to align with the mission of the Dane County Department of Human Services and provide a detailed cost proposal inclusive of all necessary expenses.
Key responsibilities include sourcing, storing, and distributing food while ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. The vendor must demonstrate experience in serving low-income populations and managing logistics, including staffing and transportation. Additionally, the vendor must engage in community outreach by participating in the Dane County Homeless Services Consortium and organizing at least 18 food or funding drives annually. The program should provide culturally appropriate food options and align with the mission of the Dane County Department of Human Services.
Proposals due: May 30, 2025.
4/24/2025
The Philadelphia Department of Prisons seeks proposals from consultants to conduct an assessment on food service management operations for the provision of meals, with the goal of improving the quality, nutritional value and acceptance of food provided to people incarcerated in the Philadelphia Department of Prisons.
It is preferred for applicants to have food service and nutrition expertise and experience consulting with correctional facilities and providing recommendations for improvements. A review of operations, interviews with the incarcerated population should also be considered. Additional consultant to include preparation of meals, storage, retherm, and delivery should be analyzed and recommendations made.
Proposals due: May 12, 2025.
4/22/2025
The Crop Trust is seeking to engage a consultant to conduct a Staff Satisfaction Survey and a corresponding follow-up workshop with all staff.
The Crop Trust plans to conduct an independent staff survey with all staff and provide the opportunity to all staff to work on the development of follow-up actions. The Consultancy would be responsible for proposing a survey format (taking into consideration the last staff survey and the internal/external changes that emerged since) and to facilitate the Staff Retreat on 25 June with a view to build ownership and buy-in from all staff for implementing the follow-up actions, developed based on the results of the survey, during this staff retreat.
Proposals due: April 27, 2025.
4/22/2025
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) is seeking Media Relations proposals to provide public relations training and crisis management strategy. CCOF is a nonprofit organization that advances organic agriculture for a healthy world through organic certification, education, advocacy, and promotion.
CCOF is seeking a Media Relations agency partner with a proven track record of excellence in strategic media engagement, crisis management strategy and planning, and public relations training within the agriculture, food, and organic industries. The selected agency’s goal will be to train and prepare CCOF Executives with skills and best practices needed to positively engage with media, develop a crisis management strategy and plan, and to drive national media coverage and public awareness of CCOF and our work among agriculture trade professionals, potential clients, institutions, public sector, and prospective organic producers in the United States. Core needs include but are not limited to the following:
- Executive Team Media Relations & Public Relations Best Practices Training
- Media Crisis Management Strategy & Training - including development of talking points and position statements for ‘hot button’ industry issues
- Proactive Media Pitching Strategy and Target Media List Building for B2B Corporate Communications Amplification - including strategies podcasts and thought leadership outlets; guidelines for evaluating and responding to media opportunities and inquiries
Proposals due: May 1, 2025.
4/22/2025
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) seeks a media relations firm to provide policy communications support. California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) advances organic agriculture for a healthy world through organic certification, education, advocacy, and promotion. CCOF is governed by an elected board of certified organic producers and represents nearly 4,500 diverse organic operations across North America, with almost 3,000 of those operations based in California.
CCOF seeks a media relations and communications firm with a proven track record of effectively messaging to California policymakers, developing policy communications strategy, driving strategic media coverage to support policy campaigns, and developing targeted messaging on food, agriculture, environmental, or organic policy. The ideal firm will have experience engaging farmers in communications strategies to influence policymakers.
Proposals due: May 1, 2025.
4/22/2025
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) is seeking Media Relations proposals to provide public relations strategy and media support. CCOF is a nonprofit organization that advances organic agriculture for a healthy world through organic certification, education, advocacy, and promotion.
CCOF is seeking a Media Relations agency partner with a proven track record of excellence in strategic media engagement, and public relations within the agriculture, food, and organic industries. The selected agency’s goal will be to drive national media coverage and public awareness of CCOF and our work including efforts to promote the USDA organic label among consumers, retailers, institutions, and prospective donors. Core needs include but are not limited to the following:
* Media Outreach & Engagement for CCOF’s USDA Marketing Grant Efforts - including consumer education advertising campaign; producer marketing toolkit
* Proactive Media Pitching Strategy and Target Media List Building to Amplify the Benefits of Organic to Consumers - including proactive strategies for paid and earned media placement in consumer-facing news and media outlets; guidelines for evaluating and responding to media opportunities and inquiries.
Proposals due: May 1, 2025.
4/22/2025
The New York State Agriculture Department is seeking proposals for the Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant 2025. This grant aims to support projects that enhance the resilience of farmers' markets by funding eligible costs such as storage for product transportation and other infrastructure improvements.
Applicants must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goals and comply with equal employment opportunities. Projects must align with the program's objectives and be completed by December 31, 2025.
Proposals due: May 27, 2025.
4/16/2025
Transplanting Traditions Community Farm seeks to hire a consultant for the website development. Specifically they seek a front-end we developer to build two new websites using a content management system platform that, after completion, can be easily edited and updated by TTCF staff.
Transplanting Traditions Community Farm is a nonprofit based in Chapel Hill, NC that supports refugee farmers by providing training, business
Their organization was started by and currently primarily works with refugees from Burma. They have been operating for around a decade and many of the farmers they work with now have successful farm businesses.
Proposals due: April 28, 2025.
4/16/2025
Transplanting Traditions Community Farm seeks to hire a consultant for the development of a Producer Hub.
Transplanting Traditions Community Farm is a nonprofit based in Chapel Hill, NC that supports refugee farmers by providing training, business
Their organization was started by and currently primarily works with refugees from Burma. They have been operating for around a decade and many of the farmers they work with now have successful farm businesses. In the past couple of years - as they have received both requests for assistance from other groups of immigrant farmers and identified the need to shift how they operate to better support the farmers they are already working with - they have begun the beginning stages of developing a Producer Hub.
Proposals due: April 28, 2025.
4/7/2025
The Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance (NAFSA), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing Indigenous food systems and Tribal self-determination, has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a strategic planning consultant to guide the development of a new three-year plan.
After a period of rapid transformation and growth, NAFSA is seeking a qualified individual, team, or organization to lead a comprehensive, multi-phase strategic planning process. The selected consultant will work closely with NAFSA staff and the Leadership Council to co-create a plan that is actionable, scalable, and aligned with the organization’s mission and values. The RFP outlines a scope of work that includes organizational assessment, planning facilitation, and implementation support.
Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated experience in strategic planning for Indigenous communities or Tribal nonprofits, and who understand both the challenges and opportunities of working within culturally rooted, remote organizations.
Proposals due: April 23, 2025
4/7/2025
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources seeks proposals for conducting the F3 Local Aggregation, Small-Scale Processing and Food Hub Feasibility Study.
California’s Central Valley produces a significant amount of the nation’s agricultural commodities, fruits, nuts and vegetables. Yet, access to healthy food, establishing food-based businesses, or landing a well-paid job in the food or farm industry is a challenge for many in the region. F3 Local, as part of the broader F3 Initiative, attempts to address this challenge by developing more value chain and market opportunities for small farmers and value-added food businesses in the San Joaquin Valley (Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kings Counties).
By creating infrastructure for aggregating, distributing, and processing local produce, F3 Local strives to increase access to healthy food and economic opportunities for the region’s small-scale food-related businesses. With strategic partnerships across the five counties, F3 Local supports organizations and networks addressing these challenges.
The purpose of this feasibility study is to comprehensively assess the viability of establishing food aggregation, small-scale processing facilities, and food hubs across the F3 Local region.
Proposals due: May 1, 2025.
4/6/2025
The City of Bainbridge Island, WA, is seeking an individual or firm to manage its publicly owned farmland, which includes 60 acres with 21 acres leased to farmers.
The Farm Manager will coordinate shared resources, resolve disputes, oversee maintenance and repair projects, and ensure compliance with lease terms. The role requires experience in supporting economically viable local agriculture and knowledge of the City’s values related to sustainability, equity, and inclusion.
The estimated budget is $5,000 per month for up to one year.
Proposals due: April 8, 2025.
4/2/2025
Mercer County, NJ, has announced that New Jersey's Office of Food Security has launched the “Mercer County Food Hub Pilot Grant” aimed to support the development of the Mercer County Food Hub. Mercer County Food Hub Pilot Grant seeks a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to establish and operate a centralized food hub in Mercer County, NJ.
The project, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, aims to enhance food distribution networks and provide access to social services for food-insecure residents. The selected organization must have an existing facility capable of supporting food storage, case management services, and serving as a regional coordination center. The grant offers $250,000 for the period from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, to achieve these objectives.
Proposals due: April 15, 2025.
4/1/2025
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) seeks to evaluate the success of the SMART Broiler program. The evaluator, in collaboration with FFAR, will define criteria and standards of success (i.e. metrics). It is important for the evaluator to capture project outputs, outcomes and where available, impacts, including how project outputs have influenced the agriculture value chain and/or informed policy development.
FFAR welcomes individuals or teams with social science, systems science, food systems and evaluative methods expertise to apply. If beneficial to the success of the evaluation process, FFAR may match one or more individuals into a team. A successful team will include individuals with evaluative methods experience (especially in evaluating research investments) as well as individuals with sufficient technical depth and breadth in social science, system science and food systems research to evaluate the success of individual projects that focused on participatory modeling efforts and novel stakeholder engagement approaches to study system interactions.
Proposals due: April 30, 2025.
3/31/2025
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC), hosted at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM), seeks a contractor to conduct research on the impacts of New England’s dairy economy.
This report shall include an in-depth discussion of state-by-state and regional impacts of dairy farming, dairy processing, and other directly related jobs that support the dairy sector.
Proposals due: April 30, 2025.
3/31/2025
The Office of Health Equity, Division of Primary Care and Rural Health for the Virginia Department of Health has issued an RFP for its project titled "Virginia Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant- Addressing Food Insecurity through 'Food Is Medicine' Initiatives in Critical Access Hospitals and surrounding areas."
They seek a qualified subject matter expert to support Critical Access Hospitals and their counties to address food insecurity and food-related health disparities in their region, by means of integrating evidence-based nutritional interventions into healthcare systems, emphasizing the prevention and management of diet related chronic diseases.
Proposals due: April 7, 2025.
3/28/2025
Virginia Cooperative Extension is seeking qualified applicants to conduct a systematic needs assessment for their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed). The project involves evaluating the current program to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Applicants should have experience in conducting comprehensive assessments and be familiar with nutrition education programs. The goal is to enhance the effectiveness of SNAP-Ed initiatives within Virginia.
Proposals due: April 7, 2025.
3/28/2025
Solano County, California, is seeking a qualified vendor to implement the CalFresh Healthy Living Program, focusing on systems-building, training, technical assistance, and service coordination. The project requires a comprehensive approach and management plan, including collaboration with other organizations to integrate activities within the community.
Vendors should demonstrate experience in similar programs, a strong understanding of equity, and the ability to manage a budget not exceeding $375,000 over three years. Proposals will be evaluated based on program description, qualifications, experience, equity considerations, and budget appropriateness.
Proposals due: May 7, 2025.
3/27/2025
The City of Birmingham, Alabama, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional services to conduct a comprehensive urban agricultural land use suitability analysis.
Birmingham faces significant challenges in providing access to healthy, affordable food, with nearly 70% of residents living in areas lacking quality fresh food options. To address this, the City aims to expand its food access strategy beyond grocery store recruitment by promoting urban agriculture and creating opportunities for local growers.
With funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production initiative, the City seeks to identify and evaluate suitable locations for urban agriculture. The goal is to develop a tool that prioritizes sites based on ecological, environmental, social, economic, and regulatory factors. This analysis will be crucial in identifying and mapping ideal locations for urban agriculture. It will guide policymakers, planners, community organizations, and investors in making informed decisions that promote sustainable food production and a more resilient urban environment.
Proposals due: April 11, 2025.
3/27/2025
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR), in partnership with Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD), and California Farm Bureau Foundation (CFBF), invites proposals from qualified community-based organizations in the Southern California region to:
1. Conduct outreach with historically underrepresented groups to increase knowledge and education surrounding land access, tenure, and ownership challenges and barriers for California’s current and next generation of land stewards, managers, seekers, and holders.
2. Develop and produce compelling video content and outreach materials. Selected proposals will support UCANR on the Climate Action and Land Equity (CALE) Project, which is dedicated to strengthening Southern California’s efforts to improve equitable land access and climate-smart land management.
Proposals due: March 31, 2025.
3/26/ 2025
The Alliance for the Great Lakes is a non-partisan non-profit organization based in Chicago with staff across the Great Lakes region working to advance policies and programs that preserve and protect Great Lakes water for current and future generations. The Alliance has worked on agriculture policy issues for decades and is looking to expand its technical capacity with a specific emphasis on agronomy, soil health, conservation implementation, and the connection to downstream water quality. To accomplish this, the Alliance is seeking an Agriculture and Water Quality Consultant to provide strategic technical advice and recommendations on a range of priority topics under the Agriculture and Source Water Program. These topics will vary throughout the year but may include:
- Analysis on the potential water quality impacts from proposed modifications to fertilizer and manure application rates
- Recommended conservation practices to mitigate nutrient losses
- Review of livestock permits to ensure water quality goals are achieved
- Strategies for improving soil health
Applications accepted until filled – looking for the Consultant to start by June 1, 2025.
3/25/2025
Durham County has announced a Request for Proposals opportunity for a contractor to develop a County Food System Assessment & Strategic Plan. This assessment will be informed by both existing and new data including a community engagement process. The assessment will be used to develop a strategic plan to guide their continued food system work in Durham County, NC.
The bid opportunity is currently open through the online eBid system: Bid Number: RFP 25-041 and Bid Title: Durham County Food System Assessment & Strategic Plan.
Proposals due: April 15, 2025.
3/25/2025
C40 is seeking a research team to quantify the impact of city-business alliances on food system greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and public health.
This research builds on C40's ongoing work on city-business engagement, which examined case studies of past and existing city-business collaborations in food systems across 14 cities. A key finding was that while cities are eager to engage food businesses, they face barriers, including:
* Uncertainty on how to engage businesses effectively
* Perceived political risks
* Lack of capacity or dedicated resources
* Limited awareness of city regulatory levers and influence
This research project will build on these findings by quantifying the potential impact of city-business engagement on food-related emissions reductions and public health improvements. The study will focus on six sample cities - Auckland, Lisbon, New York, São Paulo, Stockholm, and Vancouver - selected from C40’s existing research working group on city-business engagement.
Proposals due: April 14, 2025.
3/21/2025
Soil & Climate Initiative (SCI) is seeking contracted hourly support for their farm transition program. The selected applicant will work directly with SCI's Senior Manager, Farm Transition Services, to ensure efficient program delivery and maintain comprehensive documentation of farmer participation and outcomes. This role involves interfacing directly with SCI farmers and technical service partners to support the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices
SCI is accelerating the adoption of regenerative agriculture by supporting farmers across the US and Canada with technical planning, soil testing, and peer networks, while partnering with food brands to develop markets for regeneratively produced ingredients. As of February 2025, 115 farmers on 290,000 acres of land have enrolled and made soil health commitments through their program.
Proposals due: March 25, 2025.
3/13/2025
The National WIC Association (NWA) is seeking a Research & Evaluation Consultant to assist with activities related to the grant “Strengthening Information Exchanges between Healthcare and WIC Providers”, funded by the Kaiser Permanente Fund at East Bay Community Foundation.
NWA will conduct an environmental scan on WIC-healthcare information exchange best practices, disseminate the findings to member WIC agencies and promote adoption of best practices by providing technical assistance and creating a community of practice for ongoing learning opportunities. The project activities will help equip WIC agencies and healthcare providers with the tools needed to implement streamlined WIC referral, enrollment, and data sharing systems.
The consultant will assist NWA in conducting the environmental scan. Activities will include survey data analysis, conducting and analyzing in-depth interviews, identifying and adapting tools, and writing the final landscape report.
Applications due: April 4, 2025.
3/7/2025
Lakeshore Flavor (LSF) is seeking proposals from agencies or individuals to develop and execute a comprehensive marketing campaign.
Their work is dedicated to strengthening the local food economy, empowering small businesses, and advancing food equity in Muskegon County and beyond.
This campaign aims to amplify LSF as a resource in West Michigan for local farmers, growers, small businesses, and residents, engage new and existing audiences, and drive financial and community support for their work in West Michigan’s food system.
Applications due: April 6, 2025.
3/5/2025
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) seeks to hire a consultant to evaluate the success of the Tipping Points program. The evaluator, in collaboration with FFAR, will define criteria and standards of success (i.e. metrics). It is important for the evaluator to capture project outputs, outcomes and where available, impacts (including how project outputs have influenced the agriculture value chain and/or informed policy development).
FFAR envisions a summative program evaluation to assess outcomes and impacts, as defined in the FFAR Program Evaluation FAQS. Through the evaluation, they hope to uncover whether and how project deliverables are being used to date and contributing to the U.S. food and agriculture system.
The Tipping Points Program explores the intricate dynamics of regional food systems, focusing on critical research questions that investigate why existing food system interventions—such as those centered solely on food access and affordability—have not resulted in substantial improvements in food security and health. The program aims to identify systems-level leverage points that, when targeted, could drive transformational change in reducing food insecurity, enhancing health outcomes, and strengthening economic resilience.
Applications due: March 31, 2025.
3/1/2025
Farmers Market Fund is searching for a consultant to lead its Strategic Planning process.
In the last few years, the impact and influence of FMF and its programs has grown dramatically. The board and staff spent much of 2024 preparing for strategic planning and are now seeking a skilled facilitator to compile input from all of our stakeholders into a cohesive roadmap for the next 3-5 years of the organization.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled facilitator, grounded in community based work in Oregon, especially within fields such as food justice, nutrition, food insecurity, food access, and/or small scale agriculture. They will have extensive and recent experience with incorporating DEIJ frameworks into the development of strategic plans. Candidates located in or willing to travel to Oregon are preferred.
Applications due: March 21, 2025.
2/19/2025
The Food Systems Leadership Network is seeking proposals from trainers or organizations to provide a virtual project management training tailored for nonprofit organizations working in the food system.
The goal of this training is to equip nonprofit staff with the project management skills needed to improve organizational efficiency, enhance team collaboration, and ensure successful project outcomes.
Nonprofit organizations face unique challenges in managing projects due to limited resources, varying stakeholder expectations, and the necessity to demonstrate impact. To address these challenges, the Food Systems Leadership Network aims to offer a comprehensive project management training program designed to meet the specific needs of nonprofits working in the food system. The goal is to build capacity within the sector and foster a culture of effective project planning, execution, and evaluation.
Proposals due: March 7, 2025.
2/12/2025
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) seeks to evaluate the success of the Seeding Solutions program for 2017 to 2024 program cycles. The evaluator, in collaboration with FFAR, will define criteria and standards of success (i.e. metrics); FFAR has established relevant technology readiness levels (TRLs) that the evaluator will use to track innovation and compare projects. It is important for the evaluator to capture project outputs, outcomes and where available, impacts (including how project outputs have influenced the agriculture value chain and/or informed policy development).
FFAR envisions a dual formative and summative program evaluation to assess process and implementation (years 2017-2024), and to assess outcomes and impacts (years 2017 – 2023), as defined in the FFAR Program Evaluation FAQs. Through the evaluation, FFAR hopes to better understand how efficiently and effectively the program is managed as well as uncover whether and how project deliverables are being used to date and contributing to the U.S. food and agriculture system.
Proposals due: February 21, 2025.
2/11/2025
Food Well Alliance (FWA) is seeking qualified professional landscape architects and design firms to assist with its planning, design and implementation of a large community farm project in Atlanta, GA.
This contract solicitation will allow engagement of qualified teams that can deliver these services to FWA in an independent, professional, and comprehensive manner. Responding firms should have a strong record providing architectural and design services to nonprofit, community, and public benefit organizations and experience in working with multiple partners within one project.
Proposals due: February 28, 2025.
2/6/2025
Washington Maritime Blue is requesting competitive proposals from qualified vendors (herein “contractors) to provide a Washington state-focused analysis of the economic potential of the seaweed aquaculture industry in this state, focusing on seaweed production, the seaweed supply chain, and related processing infrastructure.
Washington Maritime Blue is a strategic alliance propelling the Pacific Northwest toward global leadership in ocean-based innovation. They foster collaboration among industry, government, academia, communities, and investors to create sustainable maritime and ocean industries. They empower their region to thrive in the Blue Economy by accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship, centering equity, addressing climate change, restoring marine ecosystems, and building a diverse workforce. Strategic focus areas include maritime decarbonization, renewable ocean energy, sustainable fisheries and seafood, healthy ocean ecosystems, and digital solutions.
Washington Maritime Blue is administering an 18-month planning grant to investigate and design collaborative structures that will support Washington's emerging seaweed industry. Working with established growers, they aim to determine optimal approaches for market development, shared infrastructure, and industry growth.
Proposals due: March 7, 2025.
2/6/2025
The Crop Trust is seeking to create a pool of consultants to support external communications and outreach. The selected consultants will create content, including written, multimedia, photography and graphic communications products.
Proposals due: February 24, 2025.
2/6/2025
The Crop Trust is seeking to to engage a highly skilled technical writer/editor with expertise in scientific writing to support the Crop Trust’s BOLD (Biodiversity for Opportunities, Livelihoods, and Development) project. The selected provider will ensure the production of high-quality, coherent, and scientifically accurate reports aligning with the project’s goals and donor requirements.
Proposals due: February 18, 2025
1/29/2025
Heal the Earth invites proposals for a feasibility study to evaluate consumer interest in California organic avocados and value-added organic avocado products.
In 2023, Heal the Earth received a USDA Organic Market Development Grant to improve and grow the long-term viability of the domestic organic avocado market by coordinating a direct-to-consumer value chain and launching a comprehensive regional marketing campaign.
The feasibility study should evaluate consumer demand, identify potential market segments, and provide the basis for a marketing campaign that will expand consumer awareness of organic California avocados and value-added organic California avocado products.
Proposals due: February 14, 2025.
1/22/2025
The Rhode Island Food Policy Council seeks a contractor to conduct research and analysis regarding implementation of existing Rhode Island state laws related to the management of food waste. The objective is to provide a data-based estimate of the cost of properly enforcing existing Rhode Island state laws related to the management of food waste.
The Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is a statewide network established in 2011 with a mission to promote a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant and environmentally sustainable food system.
Proposals due: February 17, 2025.
1/22/2025
The Rhode Island Food Policy Council invites proposals for an external program evaluator for the “From Food Waste to Opportunity: A Path toward Climate, Environmental, & Economic Justice in Rhode Island” project.
The successful applicant will be experienced in high-quality, customized program evaluation and research and grounded in equitable evaluation practices. Evaluators who have provided services to Federal agencies and have some familiarity with Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) development are preferred.
The successful applicant will be grounded in professional integrity, strong partnerships, continuous learning, and meaningful results. Technical expertise in program evaluation, program quality, and performance measurement are a must, as is consistent, open communication with staff, including the Executive Director and the Food, Climate, and Environment Program Director and other staff members.
Proposals due: February 17, 2025.
1/22/2025
The Rhode Island Food Policy Council invites proposals for Equity Consulting for the “From Food Waste to Opportunity: A Path toward Climate, Environmental, & Economic Justice in Rhode Island” project.
The successful applicant(s) will be experienced in building relationships with marginalized communities and facilitating their engagement in complex, collaborative, community-based, multi-year projects. Equity consultant(s) who have provided services to climate justice and/or food systems focused projects are preferred.
The Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is a statewide network established in 2011 with a mission to promote a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant and environmentally sustainable food system.
Proposals due: February 17, 2025.
1/20/2025
The Center for Good Food Purchasing (CGFP) seeks a qualified Salesforce consultant to guide the design and support the build out and testing of a robust cloud-based customer relationship and workflow management system utilizing the Salesforce platform that will help CGFP manage its diverse work streams across our growing network.
CGFP uses the power of procurement and partnerships to create a transparent and equitable food system that prioritizes the health and well-being of people, animals, and the environment. They do this through the nationally networked adoption and implementation of the Good Food Purchasing Program by major institutions.
Proposals due: February 7, 2025
1/12/2025
Launched in 2022, the Camden Food Fund, a special project fund at the Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ), was created to build wealth, increase capacity, and contribute to improved food security and health impacts for Camden residents through the creation of a community driven and guided impact investing food fund. The Camden Food Fund’s mission is to build the community from within and create a path to generational wealth and health by providing access to community focused loans, grants and technical assistance to food entrepreneurs in the Camden communities.
The Community Foundation of South Jersey is seeking an Impact Investment Consultant to support the next phase of the CFF’s growth and maturation.
Proposals due: February 7, 2025
1/12/2025
The Asheville Area Food Guild, housed at Mountain BizWorks, is seeking proposals from qualified branding and design firms to evolve its brand - including a new logo, brand guide, and marketing materials - to better reflect the region’s diverse and vibrant community of local food and beverage consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers.
The Asheville Area Food Guild (the Food Guild) is an inclusive community of food and beverage businesses based in and around Asheville, NC, learning from and supporting one another to scale up profitably with integrity. Western NC (WNC) is one of the fastest-growing hotspots for CPG brands in the country, building on the region’s reputation for craft food and beverage excellence, as well as the creativity and entrepreneurial mindset of WNC’s people.
Proposals due: January 13, 2025
1/10/2025
Connected Communities seeks proposals for a Neighborhood Fresh Food Market Study to evaluate the potential for establishing a nonprofit or cooperative grocery store at 359 Webster Avenue in Rochester, NY. This project, supported by the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Planning Grant, is a critical step toward expanding access to healthy, affordable food while creating economic opportunities for the Beechwood and EMMA neighborhoods.
Connected Communities is inviting qualified consultants with experience in market analysis, community engagement, and feasibility studies to submit proposals. The project scope includes conducting a market analysis, developing a community engagement strategy, and delivering a comprehensive feasibility study with actionable recommendations.
Proposals due: February 3, 2025
1/9/2025
The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) is seeking proposals for an Ingredients Team Lead for Growing GRASS, a grant funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ASBN is building a movement partnering with business organizations, companies and investors, collectively representing more than 200,000 businesses that advocate for solutions and policies that support a just, sustainable stakeholder economy. Their mission is to inform, connect, and mobilize business leaders and investors to transform the public and private sectors toward a just and sustainable economy.
The Growing GRASS & Climate-Smart Value-Added U.S. Commodity Markets Project (Growing GRASS Project) is a 5-year $35 million project funded by the USDA Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities grant program. Its goal is to increase the supply, value and utilization of regeneratively raised beef cattle and buffalo hides and other materials that are byproducts from meat processing. To achieve this, Growing GRASS is bringing researchers together with farmers, ranchers and supply chain businesses to verify the climate-smart and regenerative benefits of the grazing systems, incentivize increased supply, and assess how these byproduct materials can be best processed and utilized in ways that return the highest value for producers and partners in leather, pet food and ingredient markets.
Proposals due: February 7, 2025
1/9/2025
The Boston Food Access Council Steering Committee is seeking a marketing and communications consultant to support a revamp of their website and development of a communications strategy, to position them for more community outreach, awareness building, partnerships, and fundraising. They are embarking on a new strategy to support community groups and organizations to elevate Boston resident voices in food access advocacy. This consultant will play a pivotal role in supporting our volunteer Steering Committee to get out there with this new work.
The BFAC mission is to empower Bostonians with the knowledge to access food resources and to bring together and amplify community voices and needs through collaboration, partnership, advocacy, and awareness building.
Proposals due: January 30, 2025
Email Jessica Cantin jcantin@foodforfree.org to request the RFP
12/18/2024
Prince George's County, Maryland, seeks expertise to lead a feasibility study and business plan development for a new food bank. The function of the future food bank is to recover, store and distribute food. The proposed food bank aims to ensure sustainable access to nutritious food while offering additional support services and resources to alleviate food insecurity, promote nutrition education and enhance the overall well-being of individuals and families in the County.
To address pressing issues and improve the well-being of the community, the Greater Riverdale Feasibility Assessment Workgroup, which includes members from the Greater Riverdale Thrives Community Coalition was formed. The workgroup is composed of organizations interested in addressing food insecurity and increasing sustainable access to nutritious food and enhancing the overall well-being of families in the County. Members include: Metamorphosis Community Project Inc. who serves as the fiscal agent for this RFP process, Passion and Compassion Inc. and the Prince George’s County Food Equity Council.
This workgroup is seeking proposals from qualified applicants to conduct a feasibility study and develop a comprehensive business plan for the establishment of a new food bank in Prince George's County with a preference, but not limited to District 3.
Proposals due: January 17, 2025
12/17/2024
The Center for Rural Policy and Development seeks to contract evaluation expertise for its Grant Evaluation Project.
CRPD is a non-partisan, not-for-profit policy research organization dedicated to benefiting Minnesota by providing its policy makers with unbiased information and evaluation of issues from a rural perspective.
CRPD has been selected as the evaluation manager for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). The purpose of the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program is to build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain, to provide more and better markets to small farms and food businesses, to support the development of value-added products for consumers, fair prices, fair wages, and new and safe job opportunities. CRDP will be evaluating and communicating the impacts of the RFSI program back to the USDA and MDA on a yearly basis.
CRDP envisions the project involving setting up an evaluation process, reviewing final report data and conducting interviews. The ideal candidate will have a background in qualitative and quantitative research with a specific interest in conducting interviews and/or focus groups along with strong writing skills.
Proposal deadline: January 15, 2025.
12/17/2024
Chef Ann Foundation is seeking proposals for research projects that will increase understanding of the current state of the school food workforce in the United States and/or explore strategies to create a stable and respected workforce that can provide healthy meals to students while supporting resilient local and regional food systems.
They anticipate awarding 5–7 subgrants with a project maximum of $250,000. The maximum grant period of performance is 18 months, running from Jun. 1, 2025 - Nov. 30, 2026. This subgrant research program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service and cooperatively administered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Food Insight Group, and Chef Ann Foundation.
Proposals due: February 14, 2025.