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Grant focus: The program will fund projects that support community-based gardens promoting sustainable agriculture practices that benefit people and wildlife.
Awards Range: Awards range from $30,000 to $60,000 with an average size of $45,000 and 30-40 grants awarded per year. Grants should span 12 to 18 months with a start date in late summer/early fall 2025.
Match: No
Intended applicants: Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal Governments and Organizations and educational institutions. Ineligible applicants include unincorporated individuals, businesses, international organizations and U.S. Federal government agencies
Summary: Approximately $1,000,000 is available from the People’s Garden Initiative through the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production to fund projects that will support community-based gardens that promote sustainable agriculture practices that benefit people and wildlife. Per the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, gardens of different sizes and types, including school gardens, community gardens, urban farms, and small-scale agriculture projects in rural and urban areas, can be recognized as a People’s Garden.
Project must meet the People’s Garden criteria:
- Join the People’s Garden community by registering a garden at usda.gov/peoples-garden
- Grow the garden using sustainable practices that benefit people and wildlife
- Teach about gardening and resilient, local food systems
Priority will be given to projects that
- Educate and train local citizens, build diverse partnerships, foster local food systems and provide other socio-economic benefits
- Provide measurable ecological, educational and community benefits
- Support the conservation of fish, wildlife, and habitat, especially at-risk species including migratory birds and pollinators
How to apply
All application materials must be submitted online through National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation’s Easygrants system.
1. Go to easygrants.nfwf.org to register in our Easygrants online system. New users to the system will be prompted to register before starting the application (if you already are a registered user, use your existing login). Enter your applicant information. Please disable the pop-up blocker on your internet browser prior to beginning the application process.
2. Once on your homepage, click the “Apply for Funding” button and select this RFP’s “Funding Opportunity” from the list of options.
3. Follow the instructions in Easygrants to complete your application. Once an application has been started, it may be saved and returned to at a later time for completion and submission.
For more information or questions about this RFP, please contact:
Sarah Vest
Coordinator, Regional Programs
(202) 595-2602
Sarah.Vest@nfwf.org
Kaitlyn Hill
Program Manager, Community Conservation
(202) 595-2436
Kaitlyn.Hill@nfwf.org
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