Torfaen Gold Challenge & Emergency Food Aid Grants

Does your organisation have a fresh idea to boost access to healthy, affordable, sustainable food or cut down food waste?

Torfaen, a Silver Sustainable Food Place, invites community groups to apply for two funding opportunities to support local food initiatives:

Gold Challenge Community Food Grants

Fund A: £500 – £5,000 to help local groups pilot or grow projects improving access to sustainable food and food education

Fund B: £100 – £2,500 for food initiatives specifically supporting residents with protected characteristics

Groups can apply to Fund A, Fund B, or both.

Who can apply?

• Community Interest Companies
• Community Groups
• Social Enterprises
• Charities
• Volunteer Groups
• Public Sector & Businesses (including education settings) working with communities

Criteria

Projects must contribute to one or more of the following:

• Good Food Movement – expanding public awareness and local food citizenship
• Healthy Food for All – ensuring dignified, equitable access to nutritious food
• Sustainable Food Economy – supporting local food businesses
• Catering and Procurement – improving local food supply chains
• Food for the Planet – reducing food waste and supporting climate-friendly food systems

How does it work?

Applicants must demonstrate clear community benefit, sustainable outcomes, and provide evidence of all spending.

Application deadline: 27 July 2026
Projects must be completed by: 16 February 2026

Emergency Food Aid Grant

This grant supports community food initiatives that address food poverty and increase access to nutritious food.

Capital Funding: Up to £1,000 for white goods, growing or distribution equipment

Revenue Funding: Up to £1,000 for purchasing good quality food and essential goods
Organisations may apply for one or both.

Who can apply?

• Third sector organisations only, including:
• Charities
• CICs
• Social Enterprises
• Volunteer and Community Groups

Businesses are not eligible

Application Timeline

Open from 7 July – 10 November 2025, with four application windows:

• Window 2: 07 July – 11 August (Notification by 15 August)
• Window 3: 15 September – 29 September (Notification by 03 October)
• Window 4: 27 October – 10 November (Notification by 14 November)

Applicants can apply in more than one window, but any previously awarded grant must be completed and closed before reapplying.

Contact Us

For more information and to request an application pack, please email: Food4Growth@torfaen.gov.uk

 

Funded by Welsh Government and administered by the Torfaen Food Partnership as part of the Torfaen Food Resilience Team.

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