The Chesapeake Bay Trust and the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment Office of Urban Agriculture partner for the District of Columbia Urban Agriculture Award Program. 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.
Donor Name: Chesapeake Bay Trust
State: District of Columbia
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline: 12/08/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $23,500
Details:
This award program seeks to provide funding to building capacity for crop production and distribution, and to increase knowledge within farmers and District residents through agricultural education experiences.
Projects that increase food crop production, processing and/or distribution at an urban farm, improve distribution and access to fresh foods for communities of 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/or advance sustainable agricultural efforts in the District.
Funding Information
Applicants can request funds from one or both of the following tracks (applicants applying for both tracks will need to submit separate applications):
- Track 1: Urban Agriculture Infrastructure and Operations (up to $15,000)
- Track 2: Foods capes DC (up to $23,500)
Eligibility Criteria
The funding partners welcome requests from non-profit organizations, small businesses, schools and universities, government agencies physically located within the District.
- 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 Chesapeake Bay Trust.
