Deadline: 7-Mar-23
The Food & Land Justice Fund is excited to announce a $1 million funding opportunity for Black farmers in the Southeast region of the United States who are working toward food justice.
The Request for Proposals comes as Black farmers fight to reclaim land ownerships that have declined by over 16 million acres in the last century. Access to land and food has always been an important pillar of security and economic mobility for communities of color. However, today Black farmers make up only 1.34% of farmers in the U.S.
The grantee partners selected as part of the Food and Land Justice Fund are building on these efforts while addressing the disparities that their communities have faced for generations. They are employing a range of strategies, from intervening directly in local food production and expanding access to fresh food for Black communities, to providing technical assistance and capacity-building support to Black farmers, to engaging in local and national advocacy efforts for Black farmer debt relief.
Funding Information
- Grant awards range: approximately $5,000 – $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grantee partners are organizations and/or coalitions led by Black farmers and communities in the Southeast region of the United States, which includes the states of Florida, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, and West Virginia. Other requirements include:
- Grant dollars must be paid to a U.S.-based 501c3 nonprofit organization or fiscal sponsors. Individuals are not eligible.
- Coalitions and organizations working in the field of food and/or agriculture
- with a focus on Black community food access, advocacy, regenerative farming practices, wellness, education, policy, and supporting Black farmers.
- Funding must be used for a charitable purpose (no direct lobbying).
- Proposals will be evaluated by an advisory group of community leaders with expertise in the sector.
For more information, visit Food and Land Justice Fund.
