Request for Proposals

On behalf of the Healthy Corner Stores Network, the Community Food Security
Coalition requests proposals for grants to increase access to healthy foods
through small-scale stores in areas of high poverty and/or food insecurity.

* Grant Amount: three grants up to $20,000 will be awarded, plus additional
technical assistance (up to $5,000 per grantee). Applicants must provide a
one-to-one match (cash and/or in-kind).
* Grant Period: 12 to 16 months, with the start date between July 1 and
November 30, 2008, and the end date by November 30, 2009 (applicant may choose
within this range).
* Grant Deadline: May 14, 2008 by 6:00 Pacific time (emailed).
* Grant Eligibility: U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt status.

See attached RFP for background and details on the application process.
For more information on the Healthy Corner Stores Network,
visit http://www.healthycornerstores.org.