The Arkansas Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Access to Local Foods Grants.
Donor Name: Arkansas Community Foundation
State: Arkansas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/28/2022
Size of the Grant:$30,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The foundation seeks proposals for projects that will increase Arkansans’ access to locally grown and produced foods and/or strengthen the local food ecosystem, including:
- Programs that support underrepresented specialty crop farmers from minority (including women) or diverse communities, including technical assistance, equipment, supplies, administrative support or other needs.
- Programs that operate or pilot innovate strategies to aggregate specialty crops and/or connect local farmers/growers to distribution or retail markets.
- Programs that support local food ecosystems and collaboration among farmers/growers, technical assistance
- providers, co-ops, and others involved in food production and distribution (could include learning cohorts).
Funding Information
This is a 2-year grant payable at $15,000 in year one, and $15,000 in year 2, for a total award of $30,000. Year 2 grants will be paid upon receipt and acceptance of required 2023 interim report, to follow one year after initial grant award.
Criteria
501c3 public charities (and organizations that are treated as such under IRS regulation, including schools, churches, hospitals, and government entities) are eligible to apply.
Applicants must be based in Arkansas or have a significant on-the-ground presence working in Arkansas. All geographic areas of the state are eligible.
What they are looking for
- Programs that address barriers to local food production or support small specialty crop growers, especially those from underrepresented farmer/grower communities.
- Proposals that show evidence of partnership and/or how your program connects to a broader ecosystem of local food production and access.
- Project personnel (staff or key volunteers) who have experience with food production, farming, food business marketing or other local food systems skills and experience.
For more information, visit Access to Local Foods Grants.