Explore Funding Sources
The Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses is a directory created to support and benefit food-related business. The directory includes sources of local, regional, and national finance opportunities that may be available to producers, distributors, food hubs, and food-related businesses. The directory is a partial listing of what may be available across the United States; some examples may not be a good match with your particular circumstances. Initially informed by a list of funding resources for food-related businesses found on the Food+Tech Connect website, a media and research company building a network for food innovators and entrepreneurs, this listing has been expanded and updated by the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems to help support local food systems.
How to Use the Directory
Use the Search bar below to find funding sources by their title. Alternatively, use the category options below to filter through and find available opportunities for your business. To select multiple options from the dropdown lists:
- On a Mac, press and hold the Command key (⌘) while clicking on the desired selections.
- On a PC, press and hold the Control (CTRL) key while clicking on the desired selections.
Press the Search button to see applicable funding sources.
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Whole Foods Market, Local Producer Loan Program
Whole Foods Market lends money through the Local Producer Loan Program to small, local, independent producers to help them expand their businesses. Applications are accepted online and at any time.
Do you know of a funding source for food-related businesses that we are missing? Does one of the listed funding sources require an update? Let us know by sending an email to Jazmin Bolan-Williamson, Farm and Food Business Coordinator, at bolanwil@msu.edu
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