Fresh Solutions Network
Funding, resources, and partners for organizations building local food projects.
For 10 years, Growcer has worked alongside food banks, schools, Indigenous communities, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and institutions who decided their communities deserved better access to fresh, locally grown food. Today, they're operating a network of over 1,000 farms across more than 30 countries.
Some did it to bring fresh food to remote regions where the nearest grocery store is an hour away. Others did it to build supply chain resilience, give kids hands-on learning opportunities, create meaningful employment, or future-proof their community's food security in the face of rising costs and climate uncertainty.
Every one of these projects is different. But they all started the same way: with an idea and someone willing to champion it.
The Fresh Solutions Network is where these organizations come together, and where new ones get started. It's a community of leaders who believe local food infrastructure is worth building and who want the funding, the resources, and the connections to make it happen.
If that sounds like you, you belong here
First look at funding opportunities
Be the first to know when government grants, foundation programs, and new funding streams open up. Our team monitors the landscape so you don't have to.
25% off Growcer's grant writing services
Our grants team has secured $10M+ for communities with a 50–70% success rate, 4x the industry average. Members access our grant writing services at $3,750 per application (regularly $5,000).
Direct visibility among our donor network
Your project gets seen by the philanthropic donors and foundations in Growcer's network who are actively looking for community food projects to support.
Ambassador and media opportunities
When media, government, or partners want to hear from organizations doing this work, we connect them with our network members first.
Behind the scenes access
See what's happening across the community: which projects just secured funding, who's launching a new farm, what's working, and what others are learning along the way.
What Members Get
Upcoming Opportunities
FREE WEBINAR
How to Get Your Community Food Project Funded
Wednesday, April 23 | 1:00 PM ET | Zoom
Join Holly from Growcer's funding mobilization team for a free session on the funding landscape for local food projects. You'll leave with a clear understanding of what's available and how to access it.
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
We're looking for one organization to invest in.
We're selecting one network member to receive 12 months with Growcer's funding mobilization team. Our team will pursue 3x your project's value in funding opportunities. Applications close May 9.
Not sure where to start?
Download the Project Starter Kit, a fillable resource you can use to map out your project and pitch it to your decision-makers. Built on the same framework our team uses with every community we work with.
For more resources on planning your project, visit our How to Get Started page.
“The grant services team was very professional and helped us get the grant which enabled us to purchase the unit and set us on our journey to food production and food security.”
- Andrew Mercer, Executive Director, Xaxli’p First Nation
$10M+
Secured
50-70%
Success Rate
Ready to get started?
Join the Fresh Solutions Network and get access to funding opportunities, resources, and a community of organizations that are changing the way their communities eat.