Deadline: 19-May-22
Applications are now open for the Urban Agriculture Small Award Program to provide funding to build capacity for crop production and distribution, and to increase knowledge among farmers and District residents through agricultural education experience.
The goals of this Request for Applications (RFA) are to support the increased infrastructure and operations at urban farms to advance strategies to support the success of agriculture initiatives for socially disadvantaged farmers.
The District of Columbia Urban Agriculture Small Award Program seeks to support the success of agriculture initiatives for socially disadvantaged farmers through the increase of infrastructure and operations, to provide funding to build capacity for crop production and distribution, and to increase knowledge for farmers and District residents through agricultural education experiences.
Funding Information
- The funding partners anticipate approximately $77,000 in funding available for this RFA.
- They anticipate awarding eight to ten awards; applicants can request up to $10,000.
Eligible Project Types
A successful project proposal should produce outcomes that address at least one of the following goals; however, additional points will be awarded for those that address multiple goals:
- Increase food crop production, processing and/or distribution at an urban farm;
- Improve distribution & access to fresh foods for food insecure communities in District Wards 5, 7, & 8;
- Construct facilities that enable agricultural education experiences for District residents;
- Accelerate the business and production capacity for socially disadvantaged farmers; and
- Advance sustainable agricultural efforts in the District.
Examples of fundable projects include but are not limited to:
- Fencing, cold storage, wash/pack stations, sheds, and pavilions for food processing and education events
- Hoop houses, greenhouses, and shipping containers for indoor growing
- Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Technology, including lighting, hydroponic, and aquaponic components
- Utility installation to support urban farms, such as water, electrical lines, and solar panels
- Farm equipment, i.e. tools and irrigation supplies Operational Support, including office equipment, web platforms for program promotion and expansion, EBT technology, and training associated with use of equipment or platforms.
Eligibility Criteria
DOEE and the Trust welcome requests from the following organizations physically located in the District of Columbia:
- Nonprofit organizations, including those with IRS 501(c) (3) or 501(c) (4) determinations;
- Faith-based organizations;
- Universities/educational institutions; and
- Private Enterprises.
For more information, visit RAF.
For more information, visit https://cbtrust.org/grants/district-of-columbia-urban-agriculture/