Announcing the next phase of The New England Food System Resilience Fund. Learn More
The John Merck Fund has a long history of funding efforts to benefit human health and environmental sustainability in New England and beyond. You can navigate our previous grantmaking efforts below by typing in a keyword, or filtering by program, topic or year.
| Date | Description | Program Area | Focus | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/2021 |
Maine Farmland TrustTo help Maine farmers realize the significant economic opportunities offered by scaling up to reach wholesale markets. |
Regional Food Systems |
$25,000 | |
| 04/2021 |
The Carrot ProjectTo build the Agricultural Viability Alliance into a network for farm and food business technical assistance practitioners across our region that can address shared challenges, facilitate more uniform high-quality TA provision, and more effectively share and expand limited resources. |
Regional Food Systems |
$25,000 | |
| 04/2021 |
Vermont Sustainable Jobs FundTo support Vermont Farm to Plate, which will increase sustainable economic development and create jobs in Vermont’s food and farm sector; and improve access to healthy, local food for all Vermonters. |
Regional Food Systems |
$75,000 | |
| 04/2021 |
Massachusetts Food System CollaborativeTo achieve a more equitable and sustainable food system for Massachusetts by promoting, monitoring, and facilitating implementation of the Massachusetts Local Food Action Plan. |
Regional Food Systems |
$35,000 | |
| 12/2020 |
Massachusetts Farm to SchoolTo support the development of a clearly articulated school food vision for Massachusetts and to coordinate, grow, and strengthen a statewide coalition advocating for the vision. |
Regional Food Systems |
$27,000 | |
| 12/2020 |
Cooperative Development InstituteTo support New American farmers and food businesses in Maine and the Connecticut River Valley; and to raise the profile of cooperative ownership in the regional food system. |
Regional Food Systems |
$30,000 | |
| 12/2020 |
Migrant JusticeTo transform the dairy industry through worker-driven social responsibility that compels dairy brands to ensure respect for human rights in their supply chains. |
Regional Food Systems |
$50,000 | |
| 12/2020 |
Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working GroupTo cultivate an equitable, just, and sustainable food system for all. |
Regional Food Systems |
$42,000 | |
| 12/2020 |
Red TomatoTo focus on organizational development and two key programs: Bypass and the Eco Program. |
Regional Food Systems |
$45,000 | |
| 12/2020 |
CommonWealth KitchenTo create a reliable sales channel for locally sourced and locally produced food into institutions and pursue other paths for building a just, sustainable regional food economy. |
Regional Food Systems |
$65,000 |