The Roy A. Hunt Foundation is seeking applications for its Community Farming Giving Circle Grants.
Donor Name: Roy A. Hunt Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Honoring Rachel M. M. Hunt’s love of botany, they aim to improve access to local, organic, regenerative food and invest in farmers dedicated to their local communities – supporting holistic health and connecting people with the land.
Focus – the committee will prioritize a grantee that aligns with some of the following:
- Addresses root cause issues of inequity in access to nutritious food.
- Serves the local community through programming, community-specific food access, access to land, or work.
- Supports community-based leaders to solve problems, steward land, teach gardening, preparing, and cooking with community members
- Empowers organizations where modest funding can have significant impact.
- Regenerates ecological webs from soil systems to pollinator networks (perhaps even propogates heirloom seeds and/or incorporates agroforestry)
- Focuses on biodynamic/organic practices that mitigate air and water pollution, and toxins in the environment and bodies
- Raises animals in ethical, and humane ways.
- Transforms Faith Lands into sustainable gardens and farms
- Brings farmer stories into bigger conversations and have their voices heard within decision-making venues.
Funding Information
Grant range: $15,000-$30,000.
Geographies
Primarily, but not exclusively, the United States.
Criteria
- Organizations that have community-based leaders in decision-making positions and/or have direct community input on the work
- Overall project / organizational budgets in the low to mid six figures
- 501(c)3 status or equivalency determination to establish tax exempt status
- Occasionally, they will consider innovative, pilot projects or beta organizations of larger organizations that aren’t well-funded (due to structural constraints) but show promising early results
For more information, visit Roy A. Hunt Foundation.
