Big Green funds nonprofits doing the work of growing food. Grants are awarded through the Big Green Table, where growers and donors sit as partners and decide together how funding flows.
Before you apply, check that your organization qualifies for a Big Green Table grant.
Prepare you materials for the application. You will need proof of 501c3 status or fiscal sponsor, a hero photo to share, and about 30 minutes to answer the application questions. Your profile for voting will be created using your application materials.
Apply! A link to the application on Submittable will be posted here when it is live.
Get ready to vote! All previously granted organizations are eligible to participate in the voting round opening on September 25, 2026.
Every grant round funds work across four pillars. When you apply, you'll tell us which outcome your project drives.
Getting fresh, real food on every table across America.
Using food to build longer, healthier lives.
Investing in the soil, the pollinators, the shade, and the land itself.
Building the kind of community connection that only grows out of shared work in a garden.
Choose the pillar your work aligns with either Hunger, Health, Habitat, or Humanity and the grant size you're requesting: $10,000, $20,000, or $35,000. We've made our application fast and streamlined to cut down the time spent in a grant portal.
Applications are reviewed against our eligibility requirements. 20 applicants per pillar of impact are advanced to voting.
Growers and donors vote together, within each pillar, on the applications. Organizations that receive enough votes will be awarded their requested grant amount.
Successful grantees receive an unrestricted grant and a seat at the Big Green Table. That means a voice in future votes, access to peer-to-peer learning and ongoing professional development, and a community of grantees working together to help more people grow food.
