Meg Darnell

The Farmer Fund was [established](https://www.thefarmerfund.org/about) as a safety net for local and organic farmers to overcome setbacks wrought by natural disasters or health crises. The fund is managed by [Georgia Organics](https://www.georgiaorganics.org/) to assist farmers that feed the state of Georgia primarily through farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), and restaurant sales – a foundational element in the supply chain of healthy food to our local communities.



The Farmer Fund was established as a safety net for local and organic farmers to overcome setbacks wrought by natural disasters or health crises. The fund is managed by Georgia Organics to assist farmers that feed the state of Georgia primarily through farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), and restaurant sales – a foundational element in the supply chain of healthy food to our local communities.

Georgia farmers facing a natural disaster or medical emergency and in need of emergency support.

Qualifying Natural Disaster Criteria: 
- Any weather-related event including hurricanes, tornados, storms, flooding, wind damage, freezes, excessive heat, etc, that results in significant damage to crops, equipment, or infrastructure. 
- Farm owners must be in business for 6 months before applying. 
- Farm owners must apply within 60 days of the weather event.  

Qualifying Natural Disaster Criteria
- Any medical emergency including physical injury, physical illness, mental illness, or death in the family that results in a sudden and unexpected loss of work and/or income for a farm employee or farm owner.
- Chronic injuries and illness are not covered by this fund. 
- Medical emergencies don’t have to take place at work to qualify.
- Farm owners must have been in business for 6 months before the medical emergency to apply. 
- Farm workers must have been employed for 6 months before the medical emergency to apply. 
- You must apply within 60 days of the medical crisis. 

Requirements:
- Be a Farmer Member of Georgia Organics (for more info on membership, click here)
- Be an established Georgia-based producer/grower (not a reseller).
- Farm using soil-based, sustainable production practices.
- Sell to the public through a farmers market, CSA, wholesale outlet, or restaurants that serve Georgia families.

A lump sum of money for a specific purpose that does not need to be paid back.

Grant

A price safety net or insurance on a product that might face situational changes.

List of The Farmer Fund Funding Opportunities