Hunger to Health Collaboratory 2025 Prizes for Innovation
Recognizing innovative and systemic food and nutrition programs advancing youth health equity in the U.S.
The Hunger to Health Collaboratory (H2HC) is calling for applications for its 2025 Prizes for Innovation. We will award two (2) $100,000 prizes to organizations advancing health equity in America for youth through food and nutrition policy change. New this year, in collaboration with Newman’s Own Foundation, we will also award four (4) $25,000 prizes to organizations working in nutrition education and school food and Indigenous food justice for youth.
Criteria
Nonprofit programs and projects must meet the following criteria:
Alignment
All work and projects are focused on youth (up to and including age 17) located in the U.S. and align with one of our three prize categories listed below.
- Food and Nutrition Policy Work Advancing Health Equity for Youth
- Nutrition Education and School Food
- Indigenous Food Justice for Youth
Innovative
Work and projects offer a novel, changemaking solution or approach that has the potential to spark new collaborations and pathways.
- For example, what makes your project unique and changes the status quo for youth?
Inclusive
Work and projects demonstrate leadership by, collaboration with, and consolidation of power within the communities that the organization seeks to serve.
- For example, how are relevant stakeholders (including but not limited to youth, caregivers, school leadership, community leaders, and/or those with lived experience) a part of your work, and what roles do they play?
Systemic
Work and projects demonstrate a long-term vision and focus.
- For example, how does your project incorporate a long-term, sustainable approach?
Measurable Outcomes
Work and projects include 2-4 SMARTIE (strategic, measurable, ambitious, realistic, time-bound, inclusive, and equitable) goals for work within the next 12 months.
- For more detail, please see the Management Center site: https://www.managementcenter.org/resources/smartie-goals-worksheet
Key Dates
| Tuesday, May 20, 9:00 am EDT | Application period opens |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2:00 pm EDT | Applicant Webinar (view resources) |
| Tuesday, July 1, 8:00 pm EDT | Application period closes |
| Week of September 15-19 | Winners are notified |
| Thursday, November 6 | 2025 H2HC Fall Summit |