The National Lottery Community Fund has launched a major new funding opportunity to strengthen food systems and reduce food insecurity, with grants of over £2.5 million over 3-7 years. They are looking to fund partnerships that take agroecological approaches and drive systems change in how food is grown and produced, how it’s distributed, and how people and communities access healthy, affordable food.

A key feature of this call is the emphasis on partnerships across the food system, particularly at community and local level. We’ve already heard from several AFN Members who are keen to find collaborators, so we’re putting on a virtual networking session to help make those connections happen.

If you’re involved in work that aligns with the kind of food system transformation this fund is supporting, this is a chance to meet potential partners from across the UK.

Find out more about the funding opportunity