Grants of up to $5,000 to existing Kansas City-metro growers to expand food-production capacity — land access, expansion equipment, efficiency and infrastructure (greenhouses, irrigation, cold storage), education/training, and farmer-service ventures (community greenhouses, equipment-rental co-ops). Administered by Cultivate KC jointly with KC Black Urban Growers, funded by the USDA Farm Service Agency and a T.I.M.E. Inc. cooperative agreement.
Eligibility
Individual farmers or small producer groups (growing for sale or community benefit), including nonprofits or fiscally-sponsored organizations, located in eight KC-metro counties — Missouri: Clay, Cass, Jackson, Platte; Kansas: Leavenworth, Johnson, Miami, Wyandotte.
Details
Release Date
April 8, 2026
Deadline
May 20, 2026
Organization
Financial Instrument
Grant
Maximum Award Amount
$5,000
Terms
Awards up to $5,000 per recipient.
Application Instructions
The 2026 cycle ran April 8 – May 20, 2026, with awards expected around July 2026. Recurring annually; currently closed between cycles.
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Updated September 1, 2026
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