The Food for Health Foundation’s mission is to share the benefits of plant-based nutrition by providing funding for research and education.

SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Food for Health Foundation provides full scholarships for the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program.

Our SCHOLARSHIPS

Awardees currently span 58 countries and counting:

Australia, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, England, Fiji, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malawi, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Puerto Rica, Philippines, Samoa, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Zambia.

FHF awards scholarships to:

  1. Individuals who are looking to gain plant-based nutrition education to improve their own health.
  2. Food service professionals who are looking to gain plant-based nutrition education to provide options for their students or clients.
  3. Healthcare professionals who are looking to gain plant-based nutrition education to improve the health of their patients.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Continuing Education:

Jointly Accredited continuing education credits are available for this program through the National Center Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development. Please visit the Center for Nutrition Studies for more information.

Application submission deadlines:

Submit: December 1 – February 28
Decision via email March 1 – March 15

Submit: March 1 – May 31
Decision via email June 1 – June 15

Submit: June 1 – August 31
Decision via email September 1 – September 15

Submit: September 1 – November 30
Decision via email December 1 – December 15

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Our FUNDING

The Food for Health Foundation is a small charitable foundation. Grantmaking is by invitation only; we do not accept unsolicited proposals or letters of inquiry.

Organizations supported by FHF:

Plantpure Communities


Friends of the Earth

“I find myself making more mindful, health-conscious choices, and I owe it all to the Food for Health Foundation!”

Paiton Meurer
Scholarship Recipient

“This opportunity has increased my awareness and understanding of plant-based nutrition and its profound impacts on my health and the environment.”

Linda Landers
Founder of Campus Plant-Based Societies, Adjunct Professor at Broward College

“This course opened my eyes to the impact of nutrition on disease. I have shared the information with family, friends, and patients…

Daniel B. Sullivan, D.O.
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist of Bethesda Hospital East

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on raw

Bodies on Raw is an inspiring compilation of testimonials from pioneering individuals who with the help of raw food, vegan, or plant-based choices have either survived cancer or conquered high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, an enlarged prostate, as well as acne, constipation, migraines, and allergies.

Witness the results.

bodies on raw

Their words take you on a journey through the scientific realities of the power of food to discover simple tips which guide you gently towards healing, health, and fitness. The photography captures the beauty of each individual in revealing portraits. This unique, artistic, photography book is born from Marisa Ignacio Hormel’s passion captured by Melinda Lerner’s prowess.

About the Author

Marisa Ignacio Hormel is a graduate of Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art and a graduate of New York University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. While in NYC, she worked as an Investment Consultant at Andrew Garrett, Inc. She is a member of the Actor’s Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild. She is a proud sponsor of the New York Foundation for the Arts, the Professional Dancers Society, the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, the Organic Consumers Association, and the Organic Farming Research Foundation.

About the Photographer

Melinda Lerner (1959-2016) is the author and photographer of King of the Urban Jungle, Dog Fight, and Child’s Play. Her subjects included actress and singer Brittany Murphy. Her work is held in private collections and has been exhibited in numerous galleries from Los Angeles to The Saatchi Gallery in London.

“Marisa Ignacio Hormel and Melinda Lerner’s Bodies on Raw clearly demonstrates that our strength comes from our fuel, whether that is food or thought.”

Greg Cope White
Food Network Host, Food Writer of Eat Greg Eat, Screenplay Writer for Walk. Ride. Rodeo, and Author of The Pink Marine.

Bodies on Raw is an adventure in empowerment through food!”

Lois Barber
Co-Creator and Executive Director of EarthAction, Founder of 20/20 Vision.

Bodies on Raw is the creative and magical fusion of food, art, and health. This book is a beautiful inspiration to those wanting to explore plant-based food as a gateway to mind-body health and vitality.”

Allen “Buddy” Green, M.D.
Founder and Medical Director of The Center for Optimum Health.

Bodies on Raw encourages, guides, and stands by our side as we examine steps that we can take to help create a more sustainable, regenerative, just food system, healthy body, and healthy planet.”

Brent Blackwelder
President Emeritus of Friends of the Earth

Bodies on Raw stands with me as a testament to the blessings a fresh, organic, whole foods, plant-based diet brings to our bodies and to our earth.”

David Bronner
President of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps and dedicated Organic Advocate

Bodies on Raw is a celebration of the healing that can happen when people make healthy food choices. But more than that, it’s a celebration of beauty and a celebration of life itself.”

John Robbins
Author of Diet for a New America, Co-founder of The Food Revolution Network

Who We Are

Marisa Hormel

Marisa Hormel

Marisa’s commitment to the arts, as well as a healthy mind and body through food is borne from her life’s work. She is the author of the wellness art book, Bodies on Raw. Her passion is to share the knowledge that food fuels the mind, body, and soul. Marisa is a proud sponsor of the New York Foundation for the Arts, the Professional Dancers Society, the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, the Organic Consumers Association, and the Organic Farming Research Foundation. She has a BA from Georgetown University and a BS from New York University.

Jennifer Quinn

Jennifer Quinn

Jennifer is the treasurer for the Food for Health Foundation. She also concurrently serves as the treasurer for the Thomas Dubois Hormel Foundation and as the CEO of the MIH private family trust and oversees financial planning, legal contracts, and program budgets. Jennifer holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a BA from the University of San Francisco. She currently resides in San Diego, CA, although she spent many years feeling at home in New York and San Francisco. Her interests include theater, animal rescue, and plant-based nutrition.

Mary Ellen Krieger

Mary Ellen Krieger

Mary Ellen is the secretary for the Food for Health Foundation. Working for 30 years in design and branding, she is also responsible for the marketing and promotion of the foundation. Mary Ellen is an alumna of the Pennsylvania State University with a BA in Graphic Design. In addition to being secretary on the board and a graduate of the Center for Nutrition Studies Plant-Based Nutrition course, Mary Ellen enjoys growing flowers and veggies, exploring the Florida coast, and has recently ventured into sports photography. She currently resides in Northeast Florida with her husband and teenage twins.