United Way of New York City’s Seed Grants for Urban Farming for 2010-2011

Applications for the United Way of New York City’s Seed Grant Fund due November 24th!

For 2010-2011, Seed Grant funds are targeted at urban farming initiatives in New York City. Funding can be used to transform unused or “under-used” land to vital, food-producing spaces or to expand an existing urban farm. In either case, the urban farming initiative fit within the applicant’s general scope of community services and assist in the expansion of community outreach services related to nutrition education and wellness. In the project proposal, applicants must clearly explain how an urban farm fits within their scope of work and how this funding will directly benefit the intended target population.

Application guidelines and application are available. In addition, United Way has compiled a Resource Guide with a list of partner organizations/urban farming consultants with expertise in growing food and related programming, along with other informational resources and FAQs will assist applicants in developing their project proposal.

See applications here.