GrowBoston

Through the new Outreach and Community-Building Grant, GrowBoston is offering grants of up to $5,000 per event for registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to support outreach and community-building events related to urban agriculture. A total of $50,000 is available. Organizations may apply for funds for more than one event, however, the maximum grant amount for a single organization will be $9,999. These events must be open to the public and focused on engaging Boston residents in gardening, farming, food forest stewardship, beekeeping, henkeeping, consumption of locally-produced food, or other aspects of urban food production. Applications will be reviewed and grants processed on a rolling first-come first-serve basis.  The final deadline for this application will be June 2, 2023, at 4 p.m.

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Through the new Garden Supplies Grant, GrowBoston is offering grants for up to $1,000 dollars per garden (maximum $9,999 per organization) to Boston community gardens and food forests to purchase tools, equipment, seeds, seedlings, compost, and other garden supplies for communal use. Recipients must be a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit or a community-based organization partnering with a fiscal sponsor that is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The purpose of this grant program is to invest in Boston’s community gardens and food forests and assist residents to grow their own food. Applications will be reviewed and grants processed on a rolling first-come first-serve basis.  The final deadline for this application will be June 2, 2023, at 4 p.m.

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We developed a list of local and national organizations that have educational programs and resources for farmers seeking professional development, business management, or workforce development assistance. 

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