COVID-19 Farmer Support Grant
Applications still open!
COVID-19 Farmer Support Grant:
COVID-19 Farmer Support Grants are small grants of $500-$1,000 available to Chicagoland farm businesses who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are in need of immediate financial support for one or more of the following purposes:
Farm Supplies: Personal protective equipment (PPE), farm tools, harvest supplies.
Farmer Income Support: Farmers experiencing a personal loss of income associated with their farm business.
Food Safety Initiatives: Hand washing station materials, cleaning supplies.
Labor Support: Supplemental labor costs.
Market Adaptation: Adaptations to existing market channels.
Priority will be given to Chicagoland farmers who are experiencing a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and have limited access to external funding. This grant does not support volunteer-run community gardens, residential gardens, or farm businesses outside of Chicagoland. COVID-19 Farmer Support Grant applications are available here ENGLISH + SPANISH , on our website. All applications must be submitted by April 20. Grants will be awarded to recipients by the first week of May.
Throughout April, Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA) and Slow Food Chicago (SLC) are carrying out a fundraising campaign in support of this specific grant opportunity. If you would like to contribute or learn more, please visit www.auachicago.org, www.slowfoodchicago.org, or contact us at outreach@auachicago.
Thank you,
Advocates for Urban Agriculture
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