ServSafe Food Handler California Online Course & Assessment
ServSafe certification is a food safety training program that educates food service industry workers and other food handlers on the best practices for maintaining a safe and sanitary food environment. It’s important for people handling food with the community to be knowledgeable about safe food handling so that they can do their best to keep the public safe and healthy.
The ServSafe Food Handler certification course and examination covers topics like proper hygiene, time and temperature control, best practices for handling, storing, preparing, and serving food, and identifying potential foodborne pathogens. It’s widely considered the gold standard for safe food handling training in the industry and most states require a ServSafe certification training to work in the industry.
The online course can be accessed here
Teaching Gardens Network – American Heart Association
Overseen by the American Heart Association, The Teaching Gardens Network serves as a ‘one stop shop’ for schools that will need to start a new garden or enhance an existing garden. Network members gain access to several resources including grant opportunities, free gardening resources and materials, education curriculum, and more.
Complete this form to join the network
Fruit Trees For Your Community – The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation
With planting regions located all over the globe, the sole mission of the FTPF is to increase the number of fruit trees available in all communities. Dedicated to planting fruitful trees and plants strengthen communities’ resilience to issues such as food insecurity and mitigate environmental hardships, improving the
surrounding air, soil, and water.
The programs at FTPF strategically donates orchards where the harvest will have generational impact, such as community gardens, public schools, city/state parks, low-income neighborhoods, Native American reservations, international hunger relief sites, and even animal sanctuaries.
Application details for the Fruit Tree Orchard Grant can be accessed here
Growing Spaces Urban Farming In-Kind Grant 2025
The Growing Spaces Urban Farming Grant hopes to help communities to increase their capacity to growing food, year-round. In response to the increased demand from food banks, the pandemic, and inflation, growing domes are a low energy solution providing an opportunity to increase production.
Grant awards will range from $2,000 to $8,000 and will be discounted from the price of the Growing Dome. Various sizes are available, but potential applicants must have access to land/water to sustain the Growing Dome. Applications will be open until June 30th, 2025.
Application details for the Growing Spaces In- kind grant can be found here
California Department of Food and Agriculture Grant Portal
Search for upcoming CDFA grant opportunities using the online catalogue. Programs can be searched based upon your organization type, or search by subject keyword. If no active grant opportunities are listed, you may also visit the programs website and sign up for notifications.