Get Farming Mini Grants are available to farmers in the Kansas City metro area to expand capacity to produce food locally and increase availability of fresh, locally grown food for residents with limited access.
Donor Name: Cultivate KC
State: Kansas, Missouri
County: Cass County (MO), Clay County (MO), Jackson County (MO), Johnson County (KS), Leavenworth County (KS), Miami County (KS), Platte County (MO), Wyandotte County (KS)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of the mini grants is to help existing farms expand their capacity to produce food within the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Priority will be given to growers in areas with low-income and limited access to fresh food and to growers who are Black, Indigenous, New Americans, or People of Color.
Funding Information
The maximum grant size is $3,500, with awards ranging between $500 and $3,500, depending on the project.
Funds may be requested for:
- Expansion costs: equipment that will allow you to increase production, one-time costs associated with bringing new land into production, or adding a new production system.
- Infrastructure: Constructing a packing shed, building a greenhouse, installing a permanent irrigation system, cold storage, etc. For grant requests for structures such as small greenhouses to be considered, the grower must show that the structure will comply with applicable building codes.
- Projects that will increase farmer services such as: community greenhouses, equipment rentals, and farmer co-ops will also be eligible.
- They may suggest a modification of your project budget based on reviewer feedback. Projects that include funding from other sources are welcome.
Eligible Counties
Eligible counties include:
- Missouri
- Clay County
- Cass County
- Jackson County
- Platte County
- Kansas
- Leavenworth County
- Johnson County
- Miami County
- Wyandotte County
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are available to:
- Farmers selling produce with at least one year of documented sales
- 501(c)3 organizations or a project that has fiscal sponsorship of a 501(c)3
- Entrepreneurs looking to increase services for urban farmers.
For more information, visit Cultivate KC.
