The 2027 Tribal Elder Community Food Box grant period opened on October 1, 2026. Navigate to the Request for Proposals and Application. Completed grant applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on November 4, 2026. A total of $1.5 million is available and will be distributed through a competitive review process.
The 2025-2027 State Budget included $1.5 million annually for the Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program.
93.485 Tribal elder community food box program. From the appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (k), the department shall provide grants to one or more nonprofit food assistance organizations for the purpose of purchasing and distributing food to tribal elders and for the purpose of supporting the growth and operations of food producers participating in the program under this section.
Rules for the Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program will follow
Wisconsin Administrative Code ch. ATCP 163, which is the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Administrative Rule for Grants (proposals, evaluations, contracts, verifications, and public access).
DATCP recognizes the significance of food sovereignty to the Tribal Nations and values the opportunity to collaborate through this funding to purchase and distribute culturally appropriate foods in the Tribal Nations. The program launched in February 2024. To receive updates,
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Announcements
September 30, 2026: DATCP to Begin Accepting Applications for the Tribal Elder Community Food Box Grant Program October 1
January 15, 2026: DATCP Accepting Applications for the Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program Grant Through February 23
February 6, 2025: DATCP Accepting Applications for the Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program Grant through March 16
February 4, 2025: DATCP's 2024 Tribal Elder Community Food Box Grants Support Thousands of Tribal Elders and Their Families
February 19, 2024: Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce Applications Open for Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program Grant