Good food retail projects

Applications are now closed.

As part of a commitment in the London Food Strategy to help improve access to healthy, affordable and sustainable food, the Mayor supported six London boroughs in partnership with London Food Link and Guy's & St Thomas' Charity to develop and implement Good Food Retail Projects in 2019.

Each borough used the funding to support a wide range of projects, from improving healthy options in convenience stores and increasing the take up of Healthy Start vouchers to developing strategic action plans.

Following the success of this pilot, the Mayor is committing funding for a further five local authorities undertake Good Food Retail Projects. Successful applicants will each receive a grant of £5,000 to develop Good Food Retail Projects and begin implementation.

The Mayor wants to see innovative ideas to improving London's food environment through Good Food Retail and a coordinated approach, involving a range of council departments and partnerships with other organisations. Projects may take a borough-wide approach or focus on smaller geographic areas or specific wards. They may focus on specific types of retailers such as local convenience stores and retail markets or take a broader approach.

The application form is available to download and complete below. It's also recommended that prospective applicants:

• Download Sustain's report, Good Food Retail: Six London boroughs taking action and;
• Register for Sustain's Good Food Retail webinar on 22 January to inform their application.

All applications should be electronically submitted to [email protected] by midday on Friday 14 February 2020.