Climate Action Fund - Food Systems

A limited number of grants of between £3 million and £5 million over 5-7 years are available to partnerships of not-for-profit organisations for projects that strengthen the UK's food systems and reduce food insecurity for people and communities. This is a new grant programme aimed at supporting ways of producing enough healthy, affordable food without harming the planet by providing grants for partnership projects that work with nature to create resilient, sustainable and equitable food systems (agroecology), and address the root cause of long-term problems through systems change. Project proposals must demonstrate that they will work towards systems change in the way that community organisations grow and produce food using agroecological methods, how food gets distributed aiming for equitable access to healthy, affordable food for all, and offers people and communities different food options, especially those experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination. Applicants will be expected to work in a partnership, make a lasting impact on climate change, the environment and nature, significantly increase access to healthy, affordable food especially for those experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination, have firm plans to measure the impact of their work, tell the story of their project to inspire others, and show how they'll meaningfully involve communities and organisations representing communities in their project. The programme will fund up to 10 projects in 2026.