*Now accepting 2026 applications! Deadline is Friday, February 27, 2026.*
Visit the Dane County Civil Rights Department website to apply and access additional information (including previous grant awardees).
The Dane County Civil Rights Department, in partnership with the Dane County Food Council, is pleased to announce the annual Partners in Community (PI Community) Food Project Grant (formerly PIE Food Project Grants).
This grant program was created in 2018 to encourage the development of projects that advance equity and access in local food systems across Dane County. In partnership with the City of Madison’s SEED Grants (for food system projects based in Madison), this grant program extends food system funds throughout Dane County. The geographic area that your project serves must include somewhere other than the City of Madison.
We are looking for projects that will provide the greatest impact in strengthening our food system and cultivating community engagement and access. Projects may request up to $4,000 in funding. For the 2026 PI Community Food Project Grants cycle, a total of $35,200 is available.
Proposals should enhance community voice in local food system development, and also address one or more of the following Dane County Food Council (DCFC) goals:
Grant Objectives:
We are seeking to identify local food system projects which have the greatest impact on our vulnerable communities who are underrepresented and/or underserved, with a special emphasis on Dane County communities outside the City of Madison.
If your project serves communities within the City of Madison, we encourage you to apply for a City of Madison SEED Grant! SEED applicants may also apply for a PI Community Food Project grant. Funding can be received from both a SEED grant and a PI Community Food Project grant, but not to exceed the total project budget needed.
