The Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund: 2025 Emergency Mini-Grant aims to provide immediate relief to Black farmers and food system workers in Washtenaw County facing urgent challenges that threaten their operations and contributions to the local food system.
Donor Name: Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund
State: Michigan
County: Washtenaw County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In response to the ongoing political disinvestment in Black farmers—manifested through frozen federal funds and systemic neglect—the WCBFF is offering emergency mini-grants of up to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet all the following conditions:
- Residency: Operate or reside in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
- Identity: Identify as Black.
- Engagement: Be actively involved in farming or food system work that contributes to the Washtenaw County foodshed.
- Emergency Need: Be experiencing an acute emergency impacting the ability to operate effectively (e.g., equipment failure, climate-related crop loss, theft, infrastructure damage).
For more information, visit WCBFF.
