Expanding access by supporting local food systems
Applications for Shipt’s 2026 Community Impact Grants will be open from May 11, 2026 to June 12, 2026. By applying to Shipt’s Community Impact Grants, you agree to Shipt Grant Application Terms and Conditions and Shipt Privacy Notice.
Our impact areas
At Shipt, we aspire to a future where fresh, nutritious food is accessible regardless of zip code. We aren’t just providing a meal for today – we’re empowering local partners to build resilient, self-sustaining food systems that nourish their communities for generations. Our three impact focus areas represent a holistic approach to lasting change:
Teaching Farms
Connecting community to hands-on learning and education on exactly where fresh food comes from and how to grow it.
Mobile Markets
Bridging the food access gap by bringing the store directly to the community, serving as a consistent anchor for neighbors in need.
Food hubs
Strengthening local food economies by providing the essential infrastructure that connects small-scale farmers to new local market opportunities.
Our grant tiers
Our grant tiers are designed to help community nonprofits pilot, scale, and innovate their food access programming.
Seed (Up to $10k)
Focus: Launching & Piloting. Perfect for nonprofits in the early design phase, this one-year grant provides the essential capital needed to move a Mobile Market, Teaching Farm, or Food Hub from concept to reality.
Growth (Up to $20k)
Focus: Scaling Reach & Impact. Designed for existing programs ready for the next level, this one-year grant supports scaling efforts such as expanding market days, increasing farm production, or enhancing educational offerings.
Rooted (Up to $35k)
Focus: long-term innovation & partnership. Intended for experienced programs looking to deepen their social connection focus and innovate operational efforts, such as piloting tech-enabled inventory tracking, launching advanced workforce development certifications, or developing sophisticated cold-chain logistics to reach institutional buyers.
Who should apply?
- IRS-certified 501(c)(3) nonprofits or organizations operating under a 501(c)(3) fiduciary.
- You must demonstrate direct alignment with one of our three Impact Focus Areas (mobile markets, teaching farms, or food hubs).
- Not sure if you qualify? Reach out to grants@shipt.com to learn more.
Key dates and details
Application deadline
Applications are open from May 11, 2026 - June 12, 2026.
Notification date
Grant awards are announced in late July 2026.
Award amount
Grant award amounts will be up to $10,000 for one year (seed), $20,000 for one year (growth), or up to $35,000 annually for two years (rooted).
Questions?
Organizations are ineligible if they are already receiving multi-year support from Shipt, have received Community Impact Grant funding consecutively in the two most recent years, or are receiving any other grant support from Shipt in the same calendar year of the request.