Appalachian Regional Commission Grants for Mississippi Infrastructure
Mississippi public agencies, local governments, nonprofits, tribes, and higher education institutions in eligible Appalachian counties can seek funding to develop critical infrastructure and workforce or business initiatives. These Appalachian Regional Commission Area Development grants may benefit organizations whose food access or hunger programs intersect with water, wastewater, transportation, broadband, or broader economic development needs.
Appalachian Regional Commission
Innovative Human Services Funding from Creag Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with innovative human services programs, including those addressing food access and hunger in Mississippi, may be eligible for this grant. Creag Foundation supports smaller or evolving organizations that are developing new approaches to existing social problems or tackling previously unaddressed social issues across a wide range of community needs.
Creag Foundation
Dan Paul Foundation Support for Youth Nutrition
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations addressing youth food access and hunger in Mississippi and beyond can seek funding to support programs that improve children’s health, education, and welfare. The Dan Paul Foundation offers up to US $15,000 for initiatives such as child nutrition, homelessness, poverty relief, and related youth development services worldwide.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Food Access Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage, independent nonprofit and impact-first, mission-driven for-profit organizations tackling food access and hunger in Mississippi and beyond can apply for up to US $300,000 from Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. Focused on scalable, systems-based solutions for underserved communities, the foundation offers multi-year capital plus intensive capacity-building support and connections to a global social impact community.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Grants for Mississippi Food Access
Nonprofit and NGO programs using technology to improve food security and related services in Mississippi may be eligible for Global Impact Cash Grants, with awards up to US $100,000. Grants from Cisco Systems Foundation help organizations serving mostly economically underserved people advance crisis response, education access, economic empowerment, and green jobs connected to hunger and poverty.
Cisco Systems Foundation
Mississippi Arts and Culture Funding via Hearst Foundation
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) cultural institutions with audited expenses over $2 million can apply for the Hearst Foundation’s culture grants, awarding more than US $100,000 for program, capital, and limited general or endowment support. Mississippi nonprofits offering arts, museums, or STEAM education that reach large audiences and demonstrate lasting impact may be competitive applicants.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Mississippi Youth Poverty Funding via Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, and public entities in Mississippi working on education or children’s health and family economic stability may be eligible for project or scale-up support of more than US $50,000 in the U.S. from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. Grants focus on urban low-income children and youth, with strict alignment to the foundation’s values.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Roche Support for Global Community Programs
Accredited charities running humanitarian, social, science education, community, environmental, or arts projects in Mississippi and worldwide can seek philanthropic support that promotes sustainable development and engages Roche expertise and employees. Grants from Roche help organizations, including those with food access or hunger-related services, collaborate with local Roche affiliates in the same country where programs operate.
La Roche, Inc.
Semnani Family Foundation Hunger Grants in Mississippi
Mississippi food access and hunger nonprofits can access funding through the Semnani Family Foundation to support health, education, and humanitarian services for marginalized communities. Organizations working on food insecurity within broader human and social services may be eligible, as the foundation funds programs in the U.S. and internationally that prioritize vulnerable populations’ welfare.
Semnani Family Foundation
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Grants for Mississippi Nonprofits
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Mississippi seeking support for charitable, educational, scientific, or medical programs may be eligible for funding, with all funds used in the U.S. Grants from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust help broadly focused, well-managed organizations that significantly benefit their communities, which can include nonprofits addressing food access and hunger.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Food Access Funding from Bank of America Foundation
Mississippi 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on food access and hunger, basic needs, or related community development can seek sponsorship support to advance economic mobility and social progress. Bank of America Foundation supports programs addressing hunger, housing, workforce development, arts and culture, environment, and diversity, which may benefit food-focused organizations serving low- and moderate-income communities.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
WK Kellogg Foundation Food Access Grants in Mississippi
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and public or governmental entities working on food access and hunger in Mississippi can apply for WK Kellogg Foundation support to improve conditions for children and families. With a mission to advance equitable opportunities, WK Kellogg Foundation provides funding for good food access alongside early childhood, health, jobs, and racial equity initiatives across the U.S.
WK Kellogg Foundation
Self-Reliance Grants for Nonprofits from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations working to help disadvantaged people become self-reliant, including those addressing poverty, disability, social exclusion, or disaster relief, can apply for funding from Gupta Family Foundation. Grants of US $5,000 - US $250,000 support smaller, founder-led organizations worldwide; Mississippi food access and hunger nonprofits may be eligible if their programs fit this mission.
Gupta Family Foundation
General Operating Funding for Nonprofits from Cowles Charitable Trust
Applications due Sep 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working in education, social justice, health, or the arts, including food access efforts in Mississippi, can apply for general operating or program support from Cowles Charitable Trust, with awards up to US $10,000. With a mission to further Gardner Cowles Jr.’s philanthropic legacy, the trust primarily supports work in Downstate New York and South Florida but occasionally funds national efforts.
Cowles Charitable Trust
Humanitarian and Food Access Grants from Hansen Family Foundation
Applications due Sep 11, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations addressing humanitarian needs, poverty, or food access in Mississippi and beyond can apply for Hansen Family Foundation grants of US $1,000 - US $10,000. With a mission to support life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, the foundation funds smaller-budget groups working with children, education, animals, the environment, and basic human needs worldwide.
Hansen Family Foundation
Jesse W Couch Foundation Storytelling Grants in Mississippi
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Food access and hunger nonprofits in Mississippi can seek storytelling support to highlight their impact. Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation funds 501(c)(3) and aligned for-profit organizations working in preservation, education, or wellness, including food and waste management, with awards of more than US $50,000 to share their community-changing stories.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Community Program Funding for Nonprofits from Penn National Gaming
Applications due Oct 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Mississippi counties where Penn National Gaming operates can apply for Penn National Gaming Foundation support for community programs. Funding can assist projects in community development, education, human services, health, cultural affairs, diversity, and veteran and military support, and may benefit organizations addressing food access and hunger locally.
Penn National Gaming
Robinson Foundation Grants for Mississippi Services
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Mississippi 501(c)(3) organizations active for over three years and serving communities in the Southern region can seek funding for programs such as poverty relief, children and families, and disaster relief that may address food access and hunger. The Robinson Foundation supports single-year, non-capital projects where grants create tangible, meaningful impact and direct results.
Robinson Foundation
Mississippi Community Programs Funding via Greater New Orleans Foundation
Applications due Oct 29, 2026
Mississippi 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving underserved and low- to moderate-income communities with food insecurity, workforce development, youth (non-sports), or AmeriCorps-supported programs can access funding via Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant. Awards up to US $25,000 support capacity building and sustainability for organizations within Hancock Whitney’s Mississippi service areas.
Greater New Orleans Foundation
TJX Foundation Grants for Mississippi Basic Needs
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Mississippi that provide basic needs, youth enrichment, workforce readiness, or domestic violence services and are located within 15 miles of a TJX site may be eligible for funding. The TJX Foundation supports programs such as food, clothing, and shelter, which may benefit nonprofits focused on food access and hunger.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Community and Environmental Grants for Nonprofits from Lawrence Foundation
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and libraries in Mississippi working on community services or environmental programs can apply for Lawrence Foundation grants of US $5,000 - US $10,000 to support program or operating needs. Grants from Lawrence Foundation help food access and hunger nonprofits if their work fits these broader priorities and funding interests.
Lawrence Foundation
Community Program Funding for Nonprofits from Dreyfus Foundation
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including those in Mississippi, can seek US $1,000 - US $20,000 to support community-based programs and facilities. Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation supports museums, cultural and performing arts, schools and hospitals, youth and senior services, disability programs, environmental and wildlife efforts, and other initiatives where modest grants make a big difference, which may include food access work.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Mississippi Community Programs Funding via Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Mississippi 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking program support in education, social services, health care, civic or cultural, or environmental work can access funding through Dr Scholl Foundation, with awards from US $5,000 - US $25,000. Organizations addressing food access and hunger within these broader areas may be eligible during the annual October–March grant cycle.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Volunteer Mississippi Support for Mississippi Volunteers
Applications due Mar 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and public entities in Mississippi can receive US $1,500 - US $10,000 to run short-term volunteer and civic engagement projects that serve local communities. With a mission to expand service, Volunteer Mississippi provides funding for efforts like mentoring, literacy, community arts, and projects addressing food insecurity, poverty, and homelessness, covering eligible supplies, facilities, advertising, and training costs.
Volunteer Mississippi
Mississippi Community Services Funding via MGM Resorts Foundation
Applications due Mar 8, 2027
Nonprofit organizations providing direct services to individuals and families in Mississippi can apply for MGM Resorts Foundation’s Community Grant Fund to support programs such as food insecurity, affordable housing, health and wellness, and family services. Eligible agencies must serve people in MGM employee communities and comply with the foundation’s diversity and inclusion policies.
MGM Resorts Foundation
Mississippi Food Access Funding via Chick Fil A Foundation
Applications due May 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations addressing youth-focused food access, hunger, housing, education, or environmental stewardship in Mississippi may be eligible for Chick Fil A Foundation’s True Inspiration Awards, offering US $30,000 - US $350,000 for community programs. U.S., Canadian, U.K., and Singapore charities equivalent to 501(c)(3)s can apply for these annual grants supporting local impact.
Chick Fil A Foundation Inc
Mutual of America Foundation Grants for Partnerships
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Mississippi with strong, replicable community partnerships that address significant social issues can apply for Mutual of America Foundation’s national Community Partnership Award. This U.S.-wide competition honors collaborations among public, private, and social sector partners, so Mississippi food access and hunger nonprofits with exemplary cross-sector initiatives may be competitive.
Mutual Of America Foundation