Details on this page apply to the previous round of funding. Check back in Fall 2021 when the next application period opens and updated grant details are released.
The AGRI Urban Agriculture Grant Program encourages urban youth agricultural education and urban agriculture community development within city limits of urban or peri-urban areas.
Applicant Eligibility
The following groups are eligible to apply:
- For-profit businesses
- Non-profit organizations
- Schools
- Local government entities
- Native American tribal communities
Project Eligibility
Eligible grant projects include the purchase and installation of equipment; capital expenditures (costs incurred to make physical improvements to or construct a facility); and/or dedicated staff contractor time. Projects must be located in or serve communities that meet one of the following criteria:
- Cities with a population over 10,000, or
- Cities with a population between 5,000 and 10,000, where at least ten percent of the population is living at or below 200 percent of the poverty line and/or at least ten percent of the population is comprised of people of color and/or Native American tribal community members as determined by the United States Census Bureau, or
- Located within the boundaries of federally recognized tribal land and serving tribal community members, regardless of population size. You'll find a list of eligible cities and tribal areas in the Request for Proposals.
Applying
We expect the next application period to begin in the fall of 2021; updated program materials will be posted at that time.
To learn more about how the program works, read last year's Urban Ag Request for Proposals (PDF) or Subvención Agrícola Urbana Invitación a presentar propuestas (PDF). This grant program is subject to change so you should read the updated RFP when it's posted. You can also review the list of past projects and request a copy of an application to help you prepare.
If you need this information in an alternative format, please contact the program administrator.
