Virginia Urban Agriculture Mini-Grant Program
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
Virginia State University
Closed August 19, 2024
The Advancing Urban Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems in Virginia project — co-led by the Virginia Tech Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation and the Virginia State University Small Farm Outreach Program, funded by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) — awards mini-grants to build the capacity of existing urban agriculture work in Virginia.
Eligibility
Applicants are organizations conducting urban agriculture work in Virginia (institutional applicant; not individual producers). Seven organizations were funded in the 2024-2025 cycle.
Details
Release Date
June 17, 2024
Deadline
August 19, 2024
Financial Instrument
Grant
Minimum Award Amount
$5,000
Maximum Award Amount
$15,000
Terms
Grants range from $5,000 to $15,000, with a project period of up to 12 months. Funded by USDA-FSA.
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