Are existing urban ag youth development organizations eligible for funding if they do not initiate new projects?

So long as the project meets the grant’s location requirements and supports urban youth agriculture education and/or urban agriculture community development it is eligible.

No

This project would not be eligible for the AGRI Urban Agriculture grant program.

Am I eligible to apply for grant money to increase production levels for my start-up farm operation to fill demand from larger cities?

This project would not be eligible for the AGRI Urban Agriculture grant program.

No

Eligible Items & Expenses

Yes, you are able to partner with organizations who have access to land. Grant funds would be unable to reimburse the organization for the use or rental of the land.

I noticed land rental and purchase is listed as an ineligible expense for this grant program. Would partnering with an organization who has access to land be allowable for this grant?

Yes, you are able to partner with organizations who have access to land. Grant funds would be unable to reimburse the organization for the use or rental of the land.

No

Yes. The production and distribution of urban agriculture focused videos would be eligible for the grant. The videos must be focused on furthering urban youth agricultural education or urban agriculture community development in eligible areas as defined in the RFP.