The National Lottery Community Fund want to support ways of producing enough healthy, affordable food without harming the planet by supporting work that:

• works with nature to create resilient, sustainable and equitable food systems (this is called agroecology)
• addresses the root cause of long-term problems, not just the symptoms (this is called systems change)

You must meet one of the fund’s aims

Your project must work towards systems change in the way that:

• community organisations grow and produce food – using agroecological methods
• food gets distributed – aiming for equitable access to healthy, affordable food for all
• offers people and communities different food options – especially those experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination

For more detail see our funding aims.

You must meet all of these criteria:

• work in a partnership
• make a lasting impact on climate change, the environment and nature
• significantly increase access to healthy, affordable food – especially for those experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination
• have firm plans to measure the impact of your work
• have firm plans to tell the story of your project to inspire others
• show how you’ll meaningfully involve communities and organisations representing communities in your project

For more detail see criteria your project must meet.

How much can you apply for

You can apply for a minimum of £2.5 million over 3 years.

Most projects we fund will:

• receive between £3 million and £5 million
• run for between 5 and 7 years

We expect to fund up to 10 projects in the first year.

Full details can be found here: Climate Action Fund – Food Systems | The National Lottery Community Fund