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Applications are open for the Food Security and Wisconsin Products Grant Program, a $10 million investment in the state budget. The program provides funding to nonprofit food assistance organizations for the purpose of purchasing food for Wisconsin’s food security network. It also supports the growth of Wisconsin food producers and processors.
A total of $5 million will be awarded in 2026 through a competitive review process. There is no minimum request amount, and applicants may apply for up to $5 million. No funding match is required, and selected projects may begin project work beginning in February 2026. Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 5.
“Wisconsin is a leader in food production and processing, and it’s unacceptable that any Wisconsinite should go hungry,” says DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski. “Food assistance organizations across the state will have a greater ability to stock their shelves with Wisconsin-grown and -packaged food products and get these items to those who need them most.”
Strong proposals will demonstrate a clear capacity to purchase Wisconsin foods and increase the availability of those products at food access sites. Purchased food must be distributed to communities in Wisconsin at no cost. Funds must be used to support Wisconsin suppliers and serve communities in Wisconsin, with 100 percent of the budget spent on food purchasing.
