Fair Food Fund
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How it WorksFair Food Network’s Fair Food Fund provides holistic support—weaving together catalytic capital and wrap- around business assistance. Fair Food Fund provides patient, customized financing to match entrepreneurs’ business needs. Products include loans, royalty financing, convertible debt, or equity investments. The Fund also offers a credit enhancement product that unlocks financing provided by other lenders. In addition to financing, the Fund provides wrap-around business assistance that meets entrepreneurs where they are. This includes one-on-one support, immersive trainings, access to industry expertise, and mentorship. Funding Focuses OnAs a mission-driven fund, Fair Food Fund focuses its investments on businesses that are increasing healthy food access, supporting family farms, and creating quality jobs. The Fund is also committed to advancing racial and social equity by supporting enterprises led by women and Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Fair Food Fund also serves as an intermediary lender for the Michigan Good Food Fund. Funding Limit$300,000 QualificationsFair Food Fund looks for food and farm businesses that are profitable or can demonstrate a path to profitability. Fair Food Fund works primarily with businesses that increase access to healthy food, create economic opportunities, support regional farmers, and increase environmental regeneration or sustainability. The Fund has a special interest in businesses that are creating jobs and ownership opportunities in their communities for women and people of color. Businesses that engage with Fair Food Fund typically have at least $50,000 in annual revenue. Financing Geographic AreaMichigan; Camden, New Jersey; and the Northeastern United States |