The FMI Foundation supports the following initiatives in our efforts to support research and education in the area of well-being, nutrition and health.
September's National Family Meals Month™ & Year-Long Family Meals Movement
Created in 2015 by the FMI Foundation on behalf of the nation’s food retailers, National Family Meals Month™ (NFMM) encourages families to enjoy one more meal at home with whomever you define as family each week. Family meals eaten at home strengthen the family’s social fabric and promote healthier eating. With the proven benefits of combating obesity and bolstering civility, and deterring unhealthy behaviors such as substance use and isolation, family meals contribute to a healthier community and nation. In addition, the FMI Foundation’s promotion of NFMM encourages food retailers, suppliers, service providers and community collaborators to provide solutions for more family meals at home.
Join The Movement
Grants
The FMI Foundation awards financial grants annually in the areas of food safety, family meals, and workforce development. Examples of the 2025 recipients are the Partnership for Food Safety Education; the Center for Food Integrity, with its key research in animal welfare and gene-editing; Common Threads with its nutrition courses and cooking education curriculum; Junior Achievement USA through our collaborative partnership the Inspiring Careers in Food program; International Food Protection Institute’s Applied Science, Law, and Policy Fellowship; and the Partnership for a Healthier America, with its amplification of nutrition in well-deserving communities.
Please note that the deadline for unsolicited grant applications for the following year is the first Friday in September.