The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Farm to Fork is now accepting proposals for the new Healthy Stores Refrigeration Grant Program. The program will fund energy efficient refrigeration units in corner stores and small businesses in food deserts throughout the state to stock California-grown fresh produce, nuts and minimally processed foods – improving access to healthy food choices in the small retail environment for underserved communities, while promoting CA-grown agriculture.

Applications must be submitted by email to cafarmtofork@cdfa.ca.gov, no later than Thursday, April 25, 2019, 5:00 P.M. PDT. This is a competitive process.