John Barnard Uplifting Communities Award: Application Form

Deadline for Applications: Monday, November 30, 2026

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Applicants for the John Barnard Uplifting Communities Award must (please select all to confirm eligibility): *

Have two (2) or more years of service in a community

Work under the umbrella of a 501c3 nonprofit organization

Be actively involved in promoting whole food plant-based nutrition and/or lifestyle medicine.

Demonstrate a history of work that positively impacts community health and well-being.

Focus on engaging and supporting under-resourced and under served communities.

Commit to in-person attendance at The Power Of The Plate Conference hosted by NutritionFacts.org and The Plantrician Project on May 13-16, 2027 at Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City (grant recipient will be awarded travel and tuition for the conference - learn more at www.poweroftheplate.org)

U.S.-based applicants only. Awards must be made to a nonprofit to advance community work.

Please note: While there will be one honoree annually, all submissions may be considered for Plantrician Project Community Story features to amplify important community-based work across the United States.

Contact First Name *

Contact Last Name *

Contact Email *

Contact Phone *

Please describe and define your role with the organization: *

Organization Name *

Organization EIN Number *

2025 and 2026 Organization's Gross Revenues *

Organization Street Address

Country

State

City

Postal Code

Organization Website

Organization Links to Social Media

Organization Mission *

Brief History of Organization (include when organization was founded and scope of programs) *

Geographic Focus and Communities Served *

Brief Overview / Program Description (2-3 sentences): *

John Barnard Uplifting Communities Award Short Essay Questions: Please limit each response to a maximum of 500 words per question.

Why do you do this work? *

What are your successes? And what are your biggest challenges? *

How do you center your community in your approach to your work? *

What could a $25,000 award do for your organization's work in your community? *

Confirmation of Award Requirements and Expectations

I confirm that I am available to attend the following conferences as a condition of this award: *

The Power Of The Plate Conference hosted by NutritionFacts.org and The Plantrician Project on May 13-16, 2027 at Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City (more information can be found at www.poweroftheplate.org)

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Original Award Artwork: Kathleen Heitmann