Whole Foods Market Foundation – Salad Bar Grant (Salad Bars to Schools)
Equipment Grants Supporting School Nutrition & Student Health
The Whole Foods Market Foundation, in partnership with Salad Bars to Schools, offers Salad Bar Grants to help U.S. schools provide students with daily access to fresh fruits and vegetables. This equipment grant supports healthier school meals and long-term improvements to children’s nutrition.
Organization: Whole Foods Market Foundation
Support Type: Equipment grants
Geographic Focus: United States
Grant Type: Salad bar equipment
About the Funder
The Whole Foods Market Foundation is dedicated to improving children’s nutrition and supporting healthier food systems. Through its School Food Transformation work, the Foundation invests in programs that increase access to fresh, nutritious food and help schools build sustainable, health-forward meal programs.
What This Program Supports
Through the Salad Bars to Schools initiative, this grant provides:
- One freestanding, mobile salad bar
- Chill pads, pans, and tongs
- Access to salad bar–specific training modules through the Chef Ann Foundation’s School Food Institute
Salad bars allow students to choose fresh fruits and vegetables daily and are fully compatible with federally reimbursed school lunch programs.
Why Salad Bars Matter
- Students with access to school salad bars consume 36% more fruits and vegetables (CDC)
- Each salad bar can serve a school for up to 10 years
- Salad bars are a cost-effective, long-term investment in student health
Funding Amount
💰 Grant Value: $4,560 per school
This covers the full cost of one complete, ready-to-use salad bar system.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
- U.S. public school districts
- Individual K–12 schools
Timeline & Review
📅 Application Timeline: Applications accepted year-round
📅 Review Process: Applications are reviewed in the order received
📅 Notification: All applicants are notified once their application has been reviewed
Application Process
Schools and districts must submit an application through the Whole Foods Market Foundation’s Salad Bar Grant program.
Apply / Learn More:
➡️ https://www.wholefoodsmarketfoundation.org/our-work/childrens-nutrition/school-food-transformation
Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit
This opportunity is a strong fit for:
- K–12 schools seeking to improve student nutrition
- Schools looking for equipment support, not cash grants
- Districts focused on long-term, sustainable food access
- Programs aligned with child health and wellness
The Whole Foods Market Foundation’s Salad Bar Grant offers a turnkey, high-impact solution to help schools transform how students experience healthy food every day.
