Office of Food Security Request for Proposals for Mercer Healthy Food Purchasing Grant 2026

Agency: Mercer County
State: New Jersey
Type of Government: State & Local
Posted Date: Mar 10, 2026
Due Date: Mar 31, 2026
Solicitation No: DHS2026-02
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Office of Food Security Request for Proposals for Mercer Healthy Food Purchasing Grant 2026

  • Department: Human Services - Office on Addiction Services, Human Services - Office on Aging, Human Services - Division of Community Services, Human Services - Office on Disability Services, Human Services - Division of Mental Health, Human Services - Division of Youth Services, Human Services - Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force, Human Services - Commission on Abused, Neglected & Missing Children, Human Services - Nutrition Project for the Elderly, Human Services - Commission on the Status of Women, Human Services
  • Category: Department of Human Services, Programs and Services
  • Bid/RFP #: DHS2026-02
  • Start Date: 03/10/2026 8:30 AM
  • Close Date: 03/31/2026 12:00 PM

Office of Food Security Request for Proposals for Mercer Healthy Food Purchasing Grant 2026

The Mercer County Department of Human Services, Office of Food Security, is accepting proposals from nonprofit agencies for the contract period of June 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Funding will support eligible nonprofit food distribution organizations with the purchase of fresh and nutritious foods for direct distribution to county residents experiencing food insecurity. Through this grant program, up to $150,000 in total funding will be awarded to eligible agencies.

Funding Tiers:

  • Tier One: Large-Scale Food Distribution Organizations – funding up to $30,000

    Designed for high-capacity organizations that run large-scale food distribution, such as larger food pantries or multi-site distribution programs, that serve 500 + households monthly.
    • Tier Two: Mid-Scale Food Distribution Organizations – funding up to $15,000

    Designed for smaller food pantries, community-based organizations, emergent nonprofits, etc. that serve fewer than 500 households monthly.
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