2026 window listed open January through November 30 or until funds exhausted; availability conditional on remaining funds; online monthly intake, current official instructions reviewed October 25, 2026.
Oregon — Roundhouse Foundation 2026 Local Food Purchase Grants ($2,500–$6,000)
Roundhouse Foundation offers rural Oregon local-food-purchase grants up to $6,000 for eligible pantries, gleaners and senior centers, and up to $2,500 for backpack/summer meal programs in communities under 40,000 residents. Rolling monthly review January–November 30, 2026, or until funds are exhausted.
FundingUp to $6,000 per qualified food pantry, direct-distribution gleaner or senior center, OR up to $2,500 per qualifying backpack/summer meal program. These are alternative applicant awards, not combined. No overall pool stated. No universal match in current funder materials.
DeadlineJanuary through November 30, 2026 or until funds exhausted; monthly application reviews; no exact cutoff hour published. Confirm availability with funder before application.
Last verified2026-10-25
Required next actionVerify rural Oregon service area with population below 40,000, eligible nonprofit/government/Tribal or qualifying fiscal-sponsored status, Regional Food Bank or AAA participation where applicable, and food distribution eligibility. Prepare organizational budget, board roster, distribution model, intended regional food purchases and required agency policies. Independent food pantries must complete additional operational-policy questions. Submit through Roundhouse Foundation's official grant portal before November 30, 2026 or earlier if funds are exhausted.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit, qualifying fiscally sponsored group, government or Tribal applicant providing food pantry, direct-distribution gleaner, AAA-affiliated senior center, or backpack/summer meal programming in rural Oregon communities with populations below 40,000. Food-bank partnerships required for standard food pantries/gleaners; independent agencies need extra review. Faith-based institutions are not directly funded. One grant per organization per year.
Atlas Analysis
October 25, 2026: Reviewed Roundhouse Foundation 2026 Local Food Purchase guidance and its 12-page official applicant question list. Verified alternative individual award limits ($6,000 vs $2,500), rural Oregon under-40,000 eligibility, Regional Food Bank and Area Agency on Aging rules, direct food distribution, fiscal sponsorship pathway, restriction on client ID/SSN/income/address requirements for independent agencies, use of grants for local fresh food purchases, monthly rolling review, closing November 30 or earlier funds exhausted, no universal match. No procurement; true applicant financial assistance. Funding availability subject to remaining balance, not independently guaranteed.
Roundhouse Foundation — 2026 Local Food Purchase Grants
This 2026 applicant-facing financial assistance program supports fresh local and regional food purchases for qualifying food pantries, gleaners, senior centers, and backpack or summer-meal programs serving rural, remote, and reservation communities in Oregon. It is a charitable grant, not a government food purchase or vendor bid.
Funding available to each applicant
Up to $6,000 per eligible food pantry, directly distributing gleaner program, or senior center; up to $2,500 per backpack or summer-meal program. Eligible organizations may receive one Roundhouse grant per year under this program. These are alternative individual applicant amounts, not additive awards. The funder does not specify a universal match in the controlling current instructions.
Eligibility and geographic restrictions
Applicants must serve rural Oregon communities with populations below 40,000 and be an eligible IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit, qualifying fiscally sponsored group, government entity, or Tribal government. Partner food pantries and gleaners must work with a Regional Food Bank in Oregon, with gleaners distributing directly; independent food pantries can apply subject to additional due diligence. Senior centers must be associated with an Area Agency on Aging. The foundation does not directly fund faith-based institutions, although its materials discuss referrals to other supporters. Applicants serving metro communities at or above the population threshold are not eligible.
Eligible costs and restrictions
Grant funds prioritize purchases of fresh food from local or regional farmers, ranchers, dairies, fishers, food producers, retailers, and grocers for eligible community food distribution programs. The application requires organization/service information, annual operating budget, governing board listing, food distribution practices and local service area. Independent food agencies must provide nondiscrimination, confidentiality, food handling, safe storage, onboarding and training policies. Independent agencies that require a client’s picture ID, Social Security number, income verification, or address to obtain food are ineligible under the application instructions. Fiscal sponsorship applicants must provide a signed agreement and sponsor information.
Application window and process
Open January through November 30, 2026, or until available program funds are fully expended. The funder accepts applications through its online grants portal and reviews them monthly, generally within 6–8 weeks; no exact November 30 cutoff hour is stated. Confirm remaining funding before applying. Successful applicants must report on use of funds within 12 months of the grant decision.
Official program and online application instructions: https://roundhousefoundation.org/how-to-apply-for-roundhouse-grants/
2026 applicant question list: https://roundhousefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/QuestionList-25.pdf
Verified research date: October 25, 2026.
Source verificationReferenced source · roundhousefoundation.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-25. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
