RAFI-USA is now accepting applications for the 2023 Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Grant cycle!
Donor Name: Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/27/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $10,000
Details:
RAFI-USA fund promising on-farm projects that demonstrate an ability to increase farm sustainability; establish new markets for local products and services; develop new uses for existing structures and equipment; add value to existing farm products through processing, packaging or marketing; make optimal use of on-farm and natural resources; and Cultural/Heritage projects which are focused on preserving and continuing a specific agrarian tradition.
Funding priority will be given to proposals with:
- High expected impact on farm viability and sustainability
- Strong project feasibility and planning: a clear plan, detailed budget and timeline, and all supporting documentation included.
- Individual financial need, or location in an economically disadvantaged area
- Farmers who have not previously received an infrastructure grant from RAFI.
Funding Information
- Applicants may request up to $10,000 in assistance for farm infrastructure projects that increase farm viability and do one or more of the following:
- support community food sovereignty efforts,
- preserve traditional and cultural farming practices,
- or support farmers’ local food economies.
Eligible Applicants
To be eligible for this grant, farmers must:
- Earn a significant amount of their personal income from their farm operation.
- Identify as a farmer of color.
- Have at least three years of farming experience and have worked two years in their current farming operation and location.
- Be located in the Southeast region of the U.S.: this includes AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA.
- Complete and submit an application by the deadline. Farmers may only submit one application (as an individual or a collective).
For more information, visit RAFI-USA.