The Green Pastures Fund at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation aims to preserve and encourage small, community-based agricultural ventures which might include, but are not limited to: community-supported agriculture; local farmers’ markets; urban garden programs; agricultural scholarships; cooperative programming; internships; grantwriting; and marketing.
Donor Name: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
State: Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County (MA), Columbia County (NY), Dutchess County (NY) and Litchfield County (CT)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $3,000
Details:
The Green Pastures Fund was established at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation in 1999 by an anonymous donor. The fund’s mission is to preserve and encourage small, community-based agricultural ventures which might include, but are not limited to: community-supported agriculture; local farmers’ markets; urban garden programs; agricultural scholarships; cooperative programming; internships; grantwriting; and marketing.
Funding Information
Grants generally range from $1,000 to $3,000. A total of $10,000 will be available for grants this cycle.
Who Can Apply?
- Nonprofit organizations or public entities within the Berkshire Taconic region that encourage or preserve small, community-based agricultural ventures.
- Proposals are considered for new or ongoing projects of non-profit organizations or public agencies. No project will be funded for more than 3 consecutive years. Community groups that are not incorporated may apply using another nonprofit as a fiscal agent.
- Preference will be given to projects that can show additional sources of funding or in-kind support.
- Grantees must wait twelve months before applying for another grant from the fund.
The Foundation does not support organizations which in their constitution, by-laws, or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.
For more information, visit BTCF.
