Healthy Food Financing Initiative

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Benefit program

Healthy Food Financing Initiative

Federal · RURAL BUSINESS COOPERATIVE SERVICE · #10.872

The Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) is an inter-Department initiative that is carried out by the U.S. Treasury through its CDFI fund, Health and Human Services’ Community Economic Development Program, and USDA’s Rural Development. The purpose of the program is to improve access to affordable, healthy foods in urban and rural areas, particularly those areas composed predominantly of lower income neighborhoods and communities. RD provides financial assistance to a National Fund Manager, who administers a grant program and provides technical assistance.

Also known as

HFFI

About this program

The Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) is an inter-Department initiative that is carried out by the U.S. Treasury through its CDFI fund, Health and Human Services’ Community Economic Development Program, and USDA’s Rural Development. The purpose of the program is to improve access to affordable, healthy foods in urban and rural areas, particularly those areas composed predominantly of lower income neighborhoods and communities. RD provides financial assistance to a National Fund Manager, who administers a grant program and provides technical assistance.

Who can apply

For-Profit OrganizationNonprofit OrganizationIndian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)Small Business Person

Categories

FinancialGrant

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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