RAFI-USA Grassroots Farm Policy Grant
Rural Advancement Foundation International
Closed December 31, 2023
The Grassroots Farm Policy Grant, part of RAFI-USA's Climate and Equity Policy Project (launched 2022), uplifts the voices of farmers by providing funding and support to groups predominantly led by or serving farmers of color, to engage in climate-related policy advocacy for the Farm Bill.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are BIPOC-led and BIPOC-serving grassroots organizations (not individuals) that support historically marginalized farmers and ranchers and engage in policy advocacy.
Details
Deadline
December 31, 2023
Organization
Financial Instrument
Grant
Total Program Funding
$300,000
Terms
$300,000 was awarded to grassroots BIPOC-led organizations for advocacy work on the 2023 Farm Bill; fourteen organizations received grants from a pool of 45 applicants. RAFI-USA also provides capacity-building support (trainings on the Farm Bill and federal policy process, convening/peer support, and policy content).
Application Instructions
See RAFI-USA's grant programs page. This grant is tied to Farm Bill cycles; watch for the next advocacy funding round.
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