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DC Coronavirus Updates
DCPS Meal Operations During Virtual Learning
Starting Monday 8/31, DCPS students or their families may pick up daily breakfast and lunch meal packs at one of 47 school locations. Students will be asked to provide their name, student ID number, and which school they are enrolled in before receiving a meal. Charter school students will not be served at DCPS locations. Parents/guardians can pick up a meal pack for their students, and all meals are free during virtual learning.
https://coronavirus.dc.gov/food?mc_cid=9e5b219af9&mc_eid=a24cd17b71
DC Gov Coronavirus website
Local
National
A New Generation of Black Farmers is Returning to the Land
I Harvest Your Food. Why Isn’t My Health ‘Essential’?
New York Times full article here
For Black Jam Makers, the Power Is in Preserving
How racism in food sheds light even in the simplest of areas.
New York Times full article here.
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Highlighted Causes
Support Universal Free School Meals for All Students!!!
Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is looking for parents (and kids!) who are willing to tell their stories about why they support universal free school meals for all students. Representative Bobby Scott recently introduced a bill that would allow all students to receive free breakfast and lunch at school regardless of their family income. Interested parents would be interviewed by CSPI, and they would use their picture (and video if they are willing) to link to an action alert on social media. The alert would help people send messages to their Representative to co-sponsor the bill. Interested parents can contact Meghan Maroney at mmaroney@cspinet.org.
Defund Police Campaigns
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Anti-Racism Work
Powerful way to support food justice is learning about and dismantilng systemic racism
Follow these Instagram accounts for a comprehensive list of daily protests and actions in Greater DC Area
https://www.instagram.com/dcteensaction/
https://www.instagram.com/theythemcollective/
Shifting the Narrative: Race, Crime and SafetySeptember 3rd, 7 PM – 8:30 PMSURJ Baltimore is partnering with Erricka Bridgeford, the Executive Director of the Baltimore Community Mediation Center, to host an event that will provide strategies for shifting the narrative around crime and policing in Baltimore. This training teaches participants how to use questions in a way that helps to clear up misunderstandings, get more information, unpack hard conversations, and come up with creative solutions.
https://www.facebook.com/events/733385227442268/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D
No Grant Zone: Resourcing the Revolution
Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
We invite you to take part in the first of a series of conversations on healing relationships to money and by extension, healing community. COVID has made it impossible to ignore, even for the wealthiest among us, the deep and painful ways capitalism is sustained by racism, patriarchy and ableism. We feel the renewed commitment to learn to share resources, and to do so in a way that re-makes the foundation/grantee, giver/receiver power relationship. We want to share what we’ve learned over the past 18 months about income sharing in a cross class multi racial group, and to hear from other resource sharing models on how we could build to make sure we all have what we need.
https://www.facebook.com/events/3277546599050899/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D
GW Starts Anti-Racism Coalition Fall Series
- Sept. 1: “Understanding the Connection Racism and the Social Determinants of Health
- Sept. 15: A lecture by Vanessa Northington Gamble, MD, PhD, professor of medical humanities and of American studies in the GW Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, on “Medicine, Public Health, and Anti-Racism Activism: The Life and Career of Dr. Virginia M. Alexander (1899-1949).”
- Sept. 15: The GW Office of Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement, will sponsor a keynote address by Nikole Hannah-Jones, a staff writer at The New York Times who created The 1619 Project, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery.
- Oct. 17: “How to Talk about Race, Power and Privilege,” a faculty development workshop
https://smhs.gwu.edu/news/anti-racism-coalition-hold-fall-education-series
2020 Intro to Racism and White Privilege Webinar Course
July 2020 to February 2021
The People’s School of DC 2019 “Introduction to Racism and White Privilege course” has been converted to a webinar format, that will be recorded and publicly shared, starting in July. This is a FREE 24-class course, (3) 2-hour classes a month, on the many different forms of racism and white privilege in the US, specifically focusing on forms beyond the “explicit” and “easy to see”, through a multi-media lecture series presenting hundreds of anti-racism concepts, perspectives, strategies, resources, speeches, quotes, videos, books, articles, and ways to get involved in modern day efforts to dismantle white supremacy.
Current Webinar recordings available Now
Registered at link below to receive future class recordings and updates.
Need to Hire a Anti-racism Faciliator?
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Fighting Food Apartheids
"What I would rather say instead of “food desert” is “food apartheid”, because “food apartheid” looks at the whole food system, along with race, geography, faith, and economics." Karen Washington, Rise & Root Farm
Park Morton Protest 8-25-20 (Video)
Park Morton residents in Washington, DC and their supporters, protested the planned redevelopment of their public housing property, which will result in the displacement of residents.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=99&v=UHObUUbPppI&feature=emb_logo
A Right to the City - A Discussion with Lauren Pearlman
Thu, September 3, 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
Join us for a discussion with Lauren Pearlman, author of Democracy's Capital: Black Political Power in Washington, D.C., 1960s-1970s. In conversation with Samir Meghelli of the Anacostia Community Museum, Pearlman will discuss her book and the history of Black political power in DC. Pearlman is an assistant professor of History at the University of Florida. Her book, Democracy’s Capital, examines the transition from black protest to black political power in Washington, DC, under the Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon administrations and against the backdrop of local battles over the War on Poverty and the War on Crime.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-right-to-the-city-a-discussion-with-lauren-pearlman-tickets-117790535663?aff=efbneb&fbclid=IwAR35PHWMjo3JgcY52Aj4fcMweLNFHHeOAh4i2vdAfJKEnd2U5E4XE-x3Wzc
DC Tenant Rights During COVID-19 September 3rd, 4 PM – 6 PM
Join Our Virtual Chat To Learn About:
How to Start a Cooperative Business: Entity Formation
Wed, September 23, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Are you interested in starting a business with other people where ownership, decision-making and profits are shared? A cooperative might be the right choice for you. In this interactive live webinar, led by the George Washington University Small Business & Community Economic Development Law Clinic, we'll do a deep dive into entity formation. Topics include:
1. Business entity options (LLC, LCA, S Corp, C Corp, etc.)
2. How to choose the right entity type for your cooperative
3. The documents you need to formalize your cooperative
4. Resources available to help you formalize your cooperative and get a business license.
There will be ample time for Q&A. This free webinar is the first in a four-part cooperative business webinar series organized by the Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif).
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-start-a-cooperative-business-entity-formation-tickets-115200106620
ONE DC - 614 S St NW, Washington D.C. 20001
Join the Right to Housing Committee every Thursday at our Shaw Office! Come together with other ONE DC members to discuss our tenant rights, and build power to fight displacement and gain community control of land and housing for low-wage, long-standing Washingtonians.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2699077136820631/
A Reparations Map for Farmers of Color May Help Right Historical Wrongs
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Social Justice Work
Resources and events around supporting local social justice efforts in our food systems and environment
Defend Yourself Workshops
- Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM: Empowerment and Self-Defense for People of Color
- Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 11 AM – 1 PM: Safe Bars: De-Escalation for Hospitality Staff
- Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM: Empowerment and Self-Defense for Black People
- Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 4 PM – 5:30 PM: Boundaries for the Pandemic (and the rest of life)
- Monday, September 14, 2020 at 1 PM – 3 PM: Safe Bars: De-Escalation for Hospitality Staff
- Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM: Active Bystander Skills for Interrupting Racism
- Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Safe at Work: De-escalation for Essential Workers
- Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM: Boundaries for the Pandemic (and the rest of life)
The Hunger for Justice Series
The COVID-19 crisis is exposing an enduring and extremely dangerous problem – the inequities within our food system. In honor of a global response, A Growing Culture (AGC) is announcing The Hunger for Justice Series, a weekly live broadcast about how we feed everyone in a Post-Covid World. AGC will showcase the stories and voices of our global network, highlighting local solutions to feeding the world on a changing planet. Each week, we will be hosting an hour long, candid conversation with activists at the frontlines of the global food movement. Themes like gender equality, farmworker rights, trade policy, seed patents, climate change, and land grabs will be explored through the lens of food sovereignty.
http://www.agrowingculture.org/hfj/?mc_cid=e0a26b554b&mc_eid=f07b04f54f
Farmers and Advocates – Take Action NOW on the Next Pandemic Aid Package!
Now is the time to make sure that farmers, ranchers, and the innovative food and farm businesses building resilient local and regional food systems get the support they need to continue feeding our communities, paying their employees, and responding rapidly to emergency needs. In any broader stimulus or farm recovery package, we need immediate action that prioritizes those most harmed by the pandemic and bolsters the resilience and capacity of the local and regional food systems working to meet community needs.
https://sustainableagriculture.net/take-action/?fbclid=IwAR2H-NFm1fiQUHqL-C2HrIQ9Bs-vjo138K33wIeLSpxvToDSeyEIc4OiWns
Help Rescue Food for People In Need During COVID-19!
These are very challenging times for many, but one silver lining of all this is the many organizations and individuals who are working tirelessly to help those in need in their communities. Food assistance organizations are already facing higher demand for food. However, as restaurants close or alter their menus, events and catering orders are canceled, and offices are moving to 100% telework, there is a large amount of excess food that could be donated and needs to be placed with a food assistance organization very quickly. Food Rescue US- DC’s network of volunteers is ready to rescue that food and get it to the organizations who need it.
What can you do? Please, spread the word to restaurants, cafes, caterers, event spaces, offices, and any other businesses who may find themselves with excess food to donate that Food Rescue US - DC can rescue that food and make sure it gets to the right place. If you have food to donate or would like to volunteer to rescue food, you can:
- Fresh produce (fruits and vegetables)
- Dairy products (eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.)
- Fresh or frozen meats
- Baked goods
- Pre-packaged foods (entrees, salads, cut produce)
- Dry goods, non-perishables
- Prepared foods that have not been served to the customer
These are unprecedented times, and we could use your help to make sure that people who need food have access to it, while we minimize the wasting of food.
Thank you!
DC Food Recovery Working Group & Food Rescue US - DC
For a limited time, the Red Cross will test all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies as an additional health service to our donors.
Please Put this Number in Your Phone Now!!!!!!!!!!
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To promote social distance DUG is only highlighting Webinars and events with social distancing at this time. Please send any other webinars and social distancing events needing promotion to josh@dugnetwork.org to be included on the next newsletter.
Institute for Local Self-Reliance Composting Workshops
September 2 & 3, 2020
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is offering online home composting workshops for DC residents as part of the DC Department of Public Works' Home Composting Program. These 2-hour classes will provide home composters the background they need to get started, troubleshoot on their own, and produce high-quality compost. This is a great time to learn how to home compost. Many of us are still sheltering in place at home, are looking for activities to do with family, and could use compost in our yard and gardens. Attendees will qualify for a rebate of up to $75 for the purchase of a home composting system.
- Sept. 2, 2020 11:30 AM-1:30 PM - DC Backyard Home Composting Virtual Workshop
- Sept. 3, 2020 5:00 PM-7:00 PM - DC Home Vermicomposting Virtual Workshop
zerowaste.dc.gov/homecomposting.
DC Food Policy Council Working Group Meetings
The FPC Working Groups will be meeting virtually in September. See list below for webinar details.
- September 2 @ 4:00-5:00pm - Urban Agriculture
- September 2 @ 4:00-5:00pm - Nutrition and Food Systems Education
- Join on: Zoom Meeting
- Meeting ID: 946 4147 0736
- Password: 682995
- September 2 @ 4:00-5:00pm - Entrepreneurship and Food Jobs
- Join on: WebEx
- Password: FOOD
- September 9 @ 4:00-5:00pm - Sustainable Supply Chain
- Join on Webex
- Meeting number: 172 020 9568
- Password: sdMJfDps525
https://dcfoodpolicy.org/working-groups/
School Garden Support Organization - Best Practices Webinar Series
Virtual Gatherings are peer to peer networking events on specific topics with many SGSOs sharing out. Learn more about our COVID Related Resources Webinars are more of a training event lead by one or two experts on a topic.
- September 2 @ 11:00 am PST - COVID-Friendly Outdoor Classroom Infrastructure & Design Webinar. Description and Registration
- September 9 @ 11:00 am PST - Bringing Social Emotional Learning & Mindfulness Education to Your Work Webinar. Description and Registration
- September 16 @ 11:00 am PST - TBA
- September 23 @ 11:00 am PST - School Gardens Support of Food Relief and Food Pantries Virtual Gathering. Description and Registration coming soon to www.sgsonetwork.org/webinars
- September 30 @ 11:00 am PST - Addressing Equity in School Garden Programs Webinar. Description and Registration coming soon to www.sgsonetwork.org/webinars
Bloom July Webinar Schedule
September 3 - Ancestral Constellations -
Your Vibrational Family Tree with Sonya Welch-Moring
September 8 - Using Essential Oils Safely and Effectively with Holly Dunbar
September 10 - Fruit Punch Medicine with Yuma Docta Yew Bellomee
September 15 - Stocking a Healthy Pantry with Aaliyah Dailey
September 17 - Yoga & Meditation for Anxiety Relief with Namita Kulkarni
September 19 Saturday at 10am - Medicinal Plant Garden Walk with Molly Meehan Brown at
Wild Ginger Community Herbal Center in Maryland
September 24 - Living in balance with Mother Earth with Chris Harris “Turtle”
Click on link below to register or to view the webinar schedule that goes to December.
http://www.wildgingerherbalcenter.com/bloom-online-series.html
Wild Ginger Herbal Center Community Herbal Program
Early bird registration is open until September 15th!
Wild Ginger Herbal Center is excited to offer our online Community Herbal Program, a community based herbal program - we're dedicated to putting herbal medicine in the hands of the people! This program offers our community a chance to explore folk herbalism from various traditions, and to understand natures ability to support our health, strength, and vitality. The series is an in depth introduction and includes herbal fundamentals, North American and Mid-Atlantic medicinal plants (and others), practical and therapeutic applications of herbs, herbal preparations and medicine making, harvesting and wild crafting plants, herbal gardening, herbal energetics and more.
http://www.wildgingerherbalcenter.com/online-community-herbal-program.html
Wild Ginger Herbal Center - Accepting Applications for Both Classes and Blogs
We are now accepting applications for both classes and blogs as well - through September 15, spread the word! Applications welcome on topics including herbalism, gardening and farming, homesteading, astrology, tarot, fermentation, cooking, bush skills, traditional healing methods, homeschooling, meditation, yoga, birth and MORE - creativity welcome and encouraged! DIY projects and KIDS classes are welcome and encouraged. We are interested in folks who may want to do a monthly series in yoga and or meditation that is accessible to all bodies as well. Lastly - we are also welcoming workshops and blogs in Spanish. Have you been a loyal Bloom Subscriber of the series, let us know this in your application! To Apply Fill Out this Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXHL5_MsebXKmP6yS1M_cDTpprtoFOcOXgu3YnN1sQjEbsLQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Program
- September 3 @ 2:00pm - Cover Crops for the Home Garden
- September 10 @ 2:00pm - Extending Your Growing Season
- September 17 @ 2:00pm - Success with Succulents
https://www.facebook.com/VCEMasterGardenerProgram/posts/2643591149216369
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT-rsFK2y4FJDI5ful2JEiw
Virginia Cooperative Extension Webinar
- September 4 @ 2:00-2:40pm - Virtual Farm to Table: Aquaponics
- Sept 11 @ 2:00-2:40pm - Virtual Farm to Table: Peanuts
- Sept 18 @ 2:00-2:40pm -Virtual Farm to Table: Greenhouse and Nursery Ornamental
- Sept 25 @ 2:00-2:40pm - Virtual Farm to Table: Grainshttps://www.facebook.com/events/1167440210258489/
Extension Master Gardener Help Desk
Our Help Desk operates year-round and we welcome your garden-related questions, including those related to plant and insect identification. The Help Desk operates from 9 a.m. to noon weekdays at the VCE office at the Fairlington Community Center 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington, 22206 Contact us at 703-228-6414 or mgarlalex@gmail.com, or drop by to speak with our Help Desk volunteers. It’s best to call before you come to make sure we’re available.
https://mgnv.org/programs-activities/help-desk/
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Forested Forest Garden Tour
Saturday, September 5, 10-11:30am
Bowie, MD
Bring: Mask, water bottle, outdoor clothes, good walking shoes
Suggested Donation: $15
https://www.forested.us/forest-garden-tours
Fox Haven Organic Farm and Learning Center
3630 Poffenberger Rd, Jefferson, MD 21755
http://foxhavenfarm.org/events
MId-Atlantic Women in Agriculture
2nd & 4th Wednesday of each Month at Noon
1 hour webinars, Cost is FREE
9/9/2020: Thoughts on Animal Welfare
9/23/2020: Agricultural Labor Mistakes to Avoid
10/14/2020: Caring for your septic system and water wells
10/28/2020: How to Build a Professional and Personal Landlord-Tenant Relationship
11/11/2020: 8 Lifestyle Tips for a Healthy Brain
12/9/2020: Family Communications in Farm Succession Planning
https://extension.umd.edu//womeninag/webinars
Compost Webinar Series from Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut
- September 9 @ 4:00-6:00 pm - Municipal Composting; Case Studies/Updates
- September 23 @ 4:00-6:00 pm - Advanced Composting: Building Quality with Recipes, Testing, Nutrient Management & Environmental Planning
- October 7 @ 4:00-6:00 pm - Composting: Feedstocks, Equipment, Siting, Infrastructure & Management
- October 8 @ 4:00 - 6:00 pm - Farm Composting: Case Studies/Updates
Race, Racial Equity, and the DC Food Systems - Land Access and the Racial Wealth Gap
September 11 @ 10:00-11:00am
The racial wealth gap, a result of centuries of racist policies that have kept Black Americans from owning land and property, has direct implications on who controls food production today. A 2018 study found that under 3% of farms in the Washington region are owned by people of color. Join us for a discussion about how race and racism contribute to unequal land ownership and wealth, and how this informs policy strategies today.
Speakers:
- Christopher Bradshaw, Executive Director of Dreaming Out Loud and FPC Urban Agriculture Working Group Co-Chair
- Kate Lee, Director, Office of Urban Agriculture Director at the DC Department of Energy and the Environment, and FPC Urban Agriculture Working Group Co-Chair
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/discussion-series-race-racial-equity-the-dc-food-system-tickets-108770585750?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=event_reminder&utm_term=eventname
2020 DC Food Recovery Working Group Learning, Networking and Professional Development Schedule
March-October - First Friday of Each Month 3-5pm
One of the 2020 goals of the DC Food Recovery Working Group (DCFRWG) is to offer monthly educational workshops and professional networking opportunities for our 300+ person food recovery advocate network in the greater DC area. These educational and networking opportunities will occur, along with other group updates and cooperative initiatives, during the DCFRWG monthly meetings.
Sept 11 (First Friday of the month is a holiday weekend)
- Presentation: All about Food Recovery Network’s Programs
- Presentation: DC Food Project
- Presentation: The Food Matters Action Kit- A Resource to Teach Kids About Reducing Food Waste
Outdoor workshop: Indigo & Shibori 101
Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 4 PM – 6 PM
Itching to get creative? Come dye with me! This class will cover making and dyeing with indigo, including the basics of shibori (Japanese tie-dye).
You'll learn how to:
-make an indigo vat
-dye with indigo for long-lasting color
-tie up the cloth for a variety of beautiful patterns
-care for your indigo-dyed items
Each participant will receive 1 tea towel to dye with. All other materials provided. You may bring a few additional items to dye from home. Small to medium sized items with 50% or more natural fiber content work best. In addition, wear clothing that you don't mind getting stained. Bring an apron if you wish, and rubber gloves if you have them.
How to Start a Cooperative Business: Entity Formation
Wed, September 23, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Are you interested in starting a business with other people where ownership, decision-making and profits are shared? A cooperative might be the right choice for you. In this interactive live webinar, led by the George Washington University Small Business & Community Economic Development Law Clinic, we'll do a deep dive into entity formation. Topics include:
1. Business entity options (LLC, LCA, S Corp, C Corp, etc.)
2. How to choose the right entity type for your cooperative
3. The documents you need to formalize your cooperative
4. Resources available to help you formalize your cooperative and get a business license. There will be ample time for Q&A. This free webinar is the first in a four-part cooperative business webinar series organized by the Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif).
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-start-a-cooperative-business-entity-formation-tickets-115200106620
Registration Open! Food Justice is Racial Justice: National Farm to School Network Movement Meeting
October 14, 1-3pm ET (Virtual)
How can we shift power in our communities to create a more just food system? What community capital – resources outside of money – can help us create radical change in the ways we grow, prepare and eat food? Join National Farm to School Network for a virtual Movement Meeting, featuring Karen Washington, food justice activist, for deep conversation and action-oriented reflection on racial justice in the farm to school movement and wider food system.Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend this free event; no prior knowledge of farm to school needed. Please share widely!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdO2urz8jHNzWZCV6zf4JZ8RSTm-7xX3_
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Online Class You Can Watch Anytime
(Recording) Discussion Series: Race, Racial Equity, & the DC Food System
The lack of healthy food options in District neighborhoods with predominantly Black residents is not naturally occurring, but rather the result of decades of racist federal and local policies and business practices. Join us for a discussion about how race and racism contributed to DC's grocery gap, and how this informs policy strategies today. Speakers:
- Dominique Hazzard, Historian and Ph.D. student at Johns Hopkins University
- Beverley Wheeler, Executive Director of DC Hunger Solutions and FPC Food Access & Equity Working Group Co-Chair
- Andre Towner, Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington and FPC Food Access & Equity Working Group Co-Chair
https://dcfoodpolicy.org/recordings/
(Recording) Access to Financing in the DC Food System
Creating a resilient, more equitable food system requires money and support. We talk with CDFIs about access to funding and financing. About this Event Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) play a critical role in providing funding, capital, and other resources to hyperlocal DC food businesses. Join us for a dynamic conversation with three national and local CDFIs with a long history of supporting DC food businesses, including partnering on the new DMV Good Food Fund’s Innovative Response Fund, which is providing much-needed support during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Local business owners will also share first-hand accounts of how CDFIs enabled them to start/expand their business.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojUnxMZwON0&t=1s
DUG Network Online Learning Page
Comprehensive list of locally made digital workshops, webinars, and podcasts, etc. covering many topics of interest including gardening, farming, herbalism, food, and food justice.
http://dugnetwork.org/online-learning/
DPR Urban Grower Webinar Courses Recordings
Online classes and courses taught by DC Parks and Rec and dozens of other local teachers.
Class List:
- DPR Urban Grower Webinar Course
- DPR Basics of Urban Growing Webinar Series
- DPR Advanced Grower Webinar Series
- Food Justice Webinars
Free Food Safety Online Courses
For 30 years, ServSafe has been at the forefront of preparing restaurant and foodservice workers to deliver safe dining experiences for their guests, while also keeping themselves safe. Every day, we train the restaurant and food service industry on topics like cooking temperatures, safe storage, and cross contamination, as well as hygiene, sanitation, and other risk mitigation activities. Because of the challenges presented by COVID-19, we have developed a number of free resources aimed at keeping our workers and the dining public safe.
https://www.servsafe.com/Landing-Pages/Free-Courses
Centro Ashé Online Herbal Medicine Course: Part 1 - Foundations in Herbalism
Gain a foundation in herbal medicine right from the comfort of your own home! Our Online Herbal Medicine Course provides a foundation in folk herbalism and is oriented towards those interested in self care and learning to care for their families and loved ones. Our students will learn how to source, prepare, and utilize their own herbal medicine preparations! Additionally participants will gain a basic understanding of how to understand the medicine of the plants through herbal tastes, herbal energetics, and we will cover basic herbal formulations and building your home apothecary as well. Our course is self paced, there is no pressure and no rush. You will have lifetime access to our course and course videos. All students will need for the course is access to the internet in order to tune in and stream our course videos.
Course Topics:
- Introduction to Folk Herbalism
- Basic Herbal Preparation Making (teas, tinctures, linaments, oils, salves,)
- Intro to Herbal Tastes
- Intro to Herbal Energetics
- Creating Basic Herbal Formulations
- Building Your Home Apothecary
- Resources Lists!
https://www.centroashe.org/online-course.html
Botany Everyday: Online Classes
6 day online class about plant botany and foraging
http://www.botanyeveryday.com/online-classes/2020-plant-talk-1-introduction
How to create a Community Seed Library by Morag Gamble at the Lampeter Seed Library, Wales
A seed library is essentially a local exchange system, just like borrowing a book from a library. You can borrow seeds and when you grow more, you return them to the library so they can continue to be distributed. The idea is that the library grows over time in both volume and diversity - particularly of older open-pollinated local varieties.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P59IiCQt04&feature=youtu.be
Mycologos Online Mushroom Classes
- Mushroom Identification: Basics & Beyond
- Everything’s Connected: Fungal Ecology from the Sea to the Sky
- The Many Ways of Fungi: First Steps Into the World of Mycology
- Growing Mushrooms for Food, Fun, & Profit
P.S. Rate Your Garden Teachers!
There have been many garden workshops citywide this year. Please help shape these classes by rating your teachers here: http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/
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Join the DC Urban Grower Network Google Group!
This group is a platform for urban growers in greater DC to ask questions, partner on projects and bulk purchases, and share resources and events about urban growing in greater DC.
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Garden Podcasts
DC Food Talks: Edible Activist Podcast
Edible Activist is a podcast where dynamic people of color in the food and agriculture space share personal food journeys, stories and perspectives that stem from the land. Hosted by Melissa L. Jones, she interviews a diverse group of everyday growers, farmers, artists, healers, and other extraordinary individuals, who exemplify activism in their own edible way.
New July Episodes
In this brief finale episode, hear thoughts from host, Melissa L. about black folks rising from the silos into non-black digital spaces, supporting black lives, and she shares some exciting announcements. This episode does conclude the season, but we'll be back after we recalibrate. In the meantime, check out our 80+ episodes on deck! Thanks for your support as always and remember: in the words of Baba Oduno, "there is no culture without agriculture." Period! Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Sponsored by Giant.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/edible-activist-podcast/id1437291994?mt=2#
https://linktr.ee/foodtalksdc?fbclid=IwAR0pCjpDrgXJRAuql27G017gyPjA9AYIg5VUkyAmX-2gD-Ve6dF1E-RSpDY
GardenDC
All about gardening in the greater Washington, DC, and Mid-Atlantic area. Hosted by Kathy Jentz, editor of Washington Gardener Magazine (www. WashingtonGardener.com).
GardenDC Podcast Episode 25: Michael Judd of Ecologia Design on growing Paw Paws, Cup Plant Plant Profile, and Fragrant Flowers
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-25-michael.html
In this week's GardenDC podcast episode we talk with Craig LeHoullier, author of Epic Tomatoes, about Heirloom Tomatoes and Straw Bale Gardening. The plant profile is on Cannas and I debate the merits of Foliage versus Flowers.
Listen at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-26-heirloom.html
Gardens 'n Plants
There is a new Podcast in town. Join Peggy Riccio, a horticulturist in Virginia ( pegplant.com), and Teri Speight, a master gardener in Maryland ( cottageinthecourt.com), at Gardens 'n Plants, a biweekly gardening podcast. From their respective homes, they chat about the plants in their gardens, public gardens and nurseries they have visited, upcoming gardening events, and local gardening news.
https://anchor.fm/pegplant
Volunteer Opportunities
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DPR Edgewood Rooftop Farm
The new DC Parks and Rec (DPR) Edgewood Rooftop farm opened up this Spring as an education garden to teach people how to grow their own food. Due to COVID the educational programming was cancelled but our produce is still growing!
Every Tuesday at 11-12pm (weather permitting) the Edgewood Rooftop farm hosts a produce giveaway to the community. We need volunteers to help us grow and harvest for the produce giveaway. Volunteer hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 10-12pm. Email joshua.singer@dc.gov if interested.
Volunteer While Social Distancing on the Farm at Kelly Miller
DC Farmers are still growing because we still need to feed people. Dreaming Out Loud, Inc. is looking for a *small* group of people with gardening/farming experience might want to come to the farm on a limited basis to help with big jobs. You’ll take some instruction from Farm Manager, Violet and, of course, all workers will maintain proper spacing, wash hands frequently and wear gloves. Please email violet@dreamingoutloud.org if you want to help.
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Help with Food Access!
DC Greens Farmers Market Brigade
Farmers’ Market Brigade volunteers help distribute Produce Plus checks at participating neighborhood farmers’ markets in DC. Through the Produce Plus program, DC residents who receive SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, Medicare QMB, TANF, Grocery Plus (Senior CSFP), or SSI Disability can receive $10 twice per week to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables.
https://www.dcgreens.org/brigade
Volunteer with Joyful Food Markets and Increase Food Access in DC!
Joyful Food Markets are run exclusively in elementary schools in Wards 7 & 8. In each school, colorful tables are filled with baskets of fresh produce and piled high with healthy non-perishable food, while festive music plays. The markets are joyful community events, where families and children can mingle with volunteers and school administrators while selecting from fresh, seasonal produce and healthy pantry staples, totaling 23 pounds of food per enrolled student. In addition, our markets feature kids’ cooking activities, recipe samples, and chef-led culinary demonstrations, designed to get children excited about healthy eating and cooking. To volunteer please create an account here on our Volunteerhub website. After creating an account, you should be able to see all of our upcoming shifts for the next three months in a calendar view format. Finally, you can find more information about the impact of our JFM’s by watching this video.
DC’s First Food Runner Program "Food Rescue US"
One of the biggest barriers to donating food is transportation. Food Rescue, a national food rescue platform, is a FREE food runner app that coordinates volunteers to help transport food that would normally be thrown away (40% of all food ends of in the dump!) from a donor (restaurant, grocery, caterer, farmers market, event, etc.) to a place that feeds people in need. Food Rescue US is looking for volunteers, food donors, receiving organizations, and anyone who wants to lend a helping hand. Please email Kate Urbank, the DC Site Director, at kate@foodrescue.us with any ideas or questions and sign up at www.foodrescue.us to volunteer or receive more information.
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Local CSA
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Find a Local Farmer Outside DC
Humane DC
Looking to avoid factory farms but not ready to go vegan?
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Job and Apprenticeship Openings
Black Land and Power Coordinator for National Black Food & Justice Alliance
The BLP Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of the Land working group, its participants, and related projects. The primary project of the BLP coordinator is the coordination of the Black Land and Power. In addition, the Coordinator is responsible for representing the Black Land and Power project in coalitions, alliances and partnerships with allies and supporters of Land Justice.
https://www.blackfoodjustice.org/jobs/2020/8/25/communication-and-culture-coordinator-7yw9w?fbclid=IwAR2_1KgJwh7nRCFLslcjtQ9xp2S11l4HGU1ET8tB6J-XUO24wclYKA_NLPo
Capitol Grounds Gardener
This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol; Capitol Grounds; Gardening Division. The selectee will perform gardener tasks in support of the overall efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance of the Capitol Grounds. This includes the lawns, landscape beds, hardscape, and all adjoining parks of the U.S. Capitol Building, House and Senate Office Buildings, Page schools and Childcare centers, Union Square, and Staff parking lots.
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?from=appshareios&jk=552766d37ad3468d
Casey Trees Urban Forester
The Urban Forester 1 (UF1) is responsible for the management and smooth execution of Casey Trees’ tree planting
programs on both public and private lands. This incumbent fields and schedules tree planting and related consultations
on a year-round basis with property owners and others, responds to referrals from local government, industry partners
and others. The Urban Forester also coordinates spring, fall and winter tree plantings to flow seamlessly with other tree
planting activities and events.
https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=3156828&B_ID=44&fid=1&Adid=0&ssbgcolor=5B5B5B&SearchScreenID=11916&CountryID=3&LanguageID=2
Critical Exposure Executive Director
Critical Exposure trains youth of color in Washington D.C. to harness the power of photography and their own voices to fight for educational equity and social justice. Through campaigns and visual storytelling, youth at Critical Exposure raise their voices in conversations about issues in our community and build the public support and political will needed to address the issues they face.
https://koyapartners.com/search/critical-exposure-executive-director/?emci=2de66820-49ba-ea11-9b05-00155d039e74&emdi=2de84a5c-aabb-ea11-9b05-00155d039e74&ceid=5878170
NPS Supervisory Park Ranger
This position is located in National Capital Parks East (NACE), in the Division of Visitor Services. You will oversee day to day interpretive, educational, and community outreach programs and operations in Anacostia Park, manage the community gardens program at Fort Dupont, and coordinate with the Civil War Defenses of Washington (CWDW) staff in planning programming activities.
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/573832200?fbclid=IwAR1tG1C17EFQLrNyRz8x26RU-70wwrkKE5hjBRED67_Gl70fUfWeMawwEXI
Future Harvest - Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture
Applications are now open for their 2021 Beginning Farmer Training Program. The BFTP provides a FREE, year-long immersive training experience that combines a comprehensive classroom curriculum with hands-on learning at Chesapeake region farms that employ practices that are profitable, protect land and water, and build healthy communities.
https://mailchi.mp/futureharvestcasa/2021bftpappsopen
Dreaming Out Loud Open Positions
Dreaming Out Loud -- an organization established to create economic opportunities for marginalized communities in DC through building a healthy, equitable food system -- needs your help finding the best candidates! Please review the open positions below and share with anyone that may be interested.
Applications and referrals can be sent to opportunity@dreamingoutloud.org. Thank you for supporting the mission of Dreaming Out Loud!
Documentary Filmmaker-Social Equity in Cannabis
Looking for a experience documentary filmmaker to assist budding filmmakers with creating documentary on subject focused on public interest. Categories include, but are not limited to, race, black live matters movement, social equity in the cannabis industry, social justice, public health, human rights, child development, environment and women's issues.
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1cf81c5d4d76c00c&q=%22public+health%22&l=Washington,+DC&tk=1eergttd8p4uu800&from=ja&alid=590a7eafe4b0e8cbc78cab99&utm_campaign=job_alerts&utm_medium=email&utm_source=jobseeker_emails&rgtk=1eergttd8p4uu800
The Environmental Law Institute, five full-time positions
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is looking for several talented individuals to fill the following open jobs:
. For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.eli.org/employment
New Partners Community Solar, Executive Director
New Partners Community Solar believes that the health, environmental and economic benefits of renewable energy should be accessible to everyone, regardless of income. New Partners is also a partner in DOEE’s Solar for All program. They are looking for an Executive Director who will ensure that the benefits of green technologies and the fast-developing green economy are shared by all community residents – regardless of income. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/2ZqgLdH
Power Shift Network, Communications & Development Coordinator
The Power Shift Network (PSN) mobilizes the collective power of young people to mitigate climate change and create a just, clean energy future and resilient, thriving communities for all. PSN’s new Development and Communications Coordinator will bring a keen sense of storytelling to many aspects of PSN’s work, from amplifying their network member’s campaigns, crafting fundraising campaigns and shaping their recruitment messaging for their annual convergence. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/2WdmLEy
Consumer Reports, Sustainability Director
Consumer Reports works side by side with consumers for truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace. The Sustainability Director will provide the vision, leadership, development, and coordination of strategies to influence demand, supply and policy to achieve Consumer Reports’ sustainability goals. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/3j01dVS
Potomac Conservancy Community Conservation Manager
The Community Conservation Manager is responsible for the creation and nourishment of community driven volunteer teams that leverage hands-on stewardship and outreach to inspire clean water action, which addresses root causes of pollution through civic engagement and advocacy. Working in the larger DC Metro area, our clean water advocacy efforts are informed by communities,our Policy team,and our Clean Potomac Plan. The Manager will interpret a broad strategic vision for community action in a local context, requiring the ability to listen to community needs and enact change.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52260563e4b0e56a47d7efa6/t/5f184ad8130d4a67c0c8b609/1595427545926/Community+Conservation+Manager++%282%29.pdf
National Black Food & Justice Alliance
Hiring for two new positions (virtual):
- Coordinator of Self-Determining Food Economies (think supply chain, food co-ops and more)
- Coordinator of Communications and Culture (think dope ass stories of Black self-determination and food justice that need to be cultivated and amplified)
- Black Land Power Coordinator
Email for more
info@blackfoodjustice.org
https://www.blackfoodjustice.org/jobs
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Positions
https://www.brafb.org/employment/
Community Forklift, Grant Writer (part-time)
We seek a part-time professional to perform grant writing for environmental, educational, and capacity-building projects, and general operating support. You will be responsible for communicating our mission and programs to potential funders for both unrestricted operating revenue and restricted projects. You will have a combination of remote and in-office work, as well as occasional off-site meetings.
https://communityforklift.org/about-us/work-with-us/?emci=b3d806a5-f5af-ea11-9b05-00155d039e74&emdi=eb7248c6-f1b2-ea11-9b05-00155d039e74&ceid=4765429
The Campaign to Decriminalize Nature DC Petition Circulators Wanted!
The Campaign to Decriminalize Nature DC received the circulating petition on May 6, 2020 and will be collecting signatures from DC voters until at least July 5, 2020. The current pay rate is $10.00 per valid signature and the pay is weekly. This is a temporary contract job, not an hourly job. You will be paid for *only* valid signatures from registered DC voters.
https://decrimnaturedc.org/jobs/?fbclid=IwAR3cxtVbBV0EoSm5lUiSI88uf5UvBZlE0RcO3ZU6Po-2PZ-A7xmO9t7JBBY
Deep Roots Farm Full and Part Time Field Crew (Brandywine, MD)
Deep Roots Farm is a regenerative ''O'', women owned and operated farm located in Brandywine and Upper Marlboro, MD. We grow vegetables, herbs, fruit, and flowers, and raise chickens on 50 acres for our community.
https://www.futureharvestcasa.org/part-time-field-crew-deep-roots-farm-brandywine-md
Winding Root Farm (MD)
Looking for someone who can work 8-10 hours per week, Saturdays preferred, through the end of August 2020. Tasks include but are not limited to harvesting, transplanting, weeding, wash and pack, bed preparation, hauling compost, etc. Pay starts at $11/hour and is based on farming experience. We are a small startup located in Rohrersville, MD. Please email windingrootfarm@gmail.com for more information and to apply.
https://www.facebook.com/job_opening/709123079659306/?source=attached_post_newsstand&__tn__=HH-R
The Ecological Society of America
- Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, Editor-in-Chief
- The Bulletin, Editor-in-Chief
- Diversity Programs Assistant
Garden Installation Crew Member
We are seeking a dedicated crew member to add to our Garden Installation team. The Installation Crew is responsible for building all Love & Carrots’ new vegetable gardens and perennial landscapes. As a member of the Installation Crew, you will work with a team to transform yards into productive and beautiful vegetable gardens. We also install stone pathways and patios, fences, pergolas, and arbors. Interested?
http://www.loveandcarrots.com/get-involved
UDC Project Specialist, Environmental Health
The Project Specialist for Environment Health reports to the Assistant Director of the Center for Sustainable Development and Resilience, which is one of five land-grant Centers of the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Consistent with the Land-grant mission of CAUSES, the Project Specialist has three primary responsibilities: community outreach, research, and teaching. This may include assessing community needs; developing and implementing an applied research agenda to address identified needs; designing, implementing and assessing programs to address identified needs; identifying and securing resources to build identified research and program goals; collaborating with community partners, including District and Federal agencies, schools, non-profit and private sector organizations to achieve identified goals and objectives.
https://udc.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2hbyxhbzh1o
City Blossoms Open Positions
- Early Growers - Working with Ages 2-5 Fellowship
- Community Green Spaces Intern
- School Garden Partners Intern
- Youth Entrepreneurship Cooperative Intern
CivicSpark Fellowship Opportunity
CivicSpark is a Governor's Initiative AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for local governments to address the most pressing community resilience issues relating to the environment and social equity.
https://civicspark.lgc.org/join-civicspark/fellow/
Internships at the Climate Reality Project
The Climate Reality Project, a nonprofit organization founded by former Vice President Al Gore, is dedicated to leading a global cultural movement demanding immediate action on the climate crisis.
https://bit.ly/36dUa5c
2020 Census Jobs
Temporary census positions offer the perfect opportunity to earn extra money while helping your community. Most 2020 Census positions will last several weeks. They feature competitive wages, weekly paychecks, flexible hours, and paid training.
https://2020census.gov/en/jobs/job-details.html
UDC Urban Agriculture Internship Opportunity
Interested in learning more about hydroponic and aquaponic farming, food insecurity, and sustainable agriculture? UDC CAUSES is offering paid internships to UDC students, at the PR Harris Urban Food Hub, looking to develop controlled environment agriculture skills and learn more about the District of Columbia’s food system. With a commitment of just 20 hours a week, and a flexible schedule, this opportunity is a great way to help combat food insecurity in DC, while building foundational skill sets for the future of farming! Read More. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to thomas.wheet@udc.edu.
Little Wild Things Open Positions
Center for Science in the Public Interest
DOEE Green Fellows
In Fall 2015, DOEE proudly launched the Green Fellows Program. The Green Fellows Program is a leadership development program in the fields of energy and environment.
https://doee.dc.gov/node/1116627
Numerous Open Positions at Union Kitchen Business Incubator
We are on a mission to build successful food businesses and we want you to join us. Whether it’s on our trucks dropping off products around the city, in our stores selling our Members’ products, or in our Kitchen, keeping a best-in-class production facility, we all do it all.
https://hire.wheniwork.com/jobs/unionkitchen
Green America Open Positions
https://www.greenamerica.org/were-hiring
The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) Job Openings
Positions Open
Internships
Volunteer Opportunities
- Delivery Driver
- Program Specialist, Americorps Vista, Healthy
For more food-related job opportunities, check out these links:
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Grants and Funding
The Fairlife Grant Program
Deadline: September 6, 2020
Created in 2017 to nourish the hard work of grassroots organizations who are working passionately to improve food systems in their neighborhoods and cities. The $2500 grants provide support for their missions and leadership in food issues. From urban farms and community gardens to student breakfast programs and apps that help with food access, fairlife is proud to do our part to promote these incredible groups.
https://fairlife.com/what-we-believe/grant-program/
Voices for Healthy Kids Policy Campaign Grant
First round proposals due 9/20
Voices for Healthy Kids has an exciting grant opportunity for local public policy campaigns to reduce health disparities for children of color and low-income children. Proposals can be submitted for $50,000 - $200,000 for up to 18 months and can support non-lobbying and lobbying activities. Note: proposals should be collaborative with at least two organizations applying together for the funds. Learn more and apply here.
Dream Grants for Ward 7 & 8 Microbusinesses
Applications are due September 30, 2020.
The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) is excited to announce that we will be soliciting applications for the 2021 Ward 7 and 8 Microbusiness Dream Grants starting August 15, 2020. The grants are to provide business development support for the growth of microbusinesses in Wards 7 and 8. These microbusinesses must be appropriately licensed, have fewer than five (5) full-time employees, the business must be located in Ward 7 or 8, and Ward 7 or 8 residents must have majority ownership of the business. DSLBD intends to award between 20 and 25 grants, of up $10,000 each, from the $200,000 in total available funding for 2021.
https://dslbd.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dslbd/service_content/attachments/NOFA%202021%20Dream%20Grants%207.29.20.pdf?mc_cid=9e5b219af9&mc_eid=a24cd17b71
First Nations’ Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarship
Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2020
The purpose of the Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarship Program is to encourage more Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students to enter agriculture and agriculture-related fields so they can better assist their communities with efforts to reclaim local food systems control.
https://www.firstnations.org/grantmaking-scholarship/?fbclid=IwAR3_I2bzIO3skKTlWggVqnJ_DiNiH1HNJ8KwOsJrnpdIMbuYfdfPwMO2yBw
DOEE Notice of Funding Availability
On-going Grants (no deadlines)
Chipotle Capacity Building Grants
Chipotle announces funds to support educational programs for youth, food agriculture, community improvement and capacity building. Eligibility: Public and state controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, Local Educational Agencies and State Educational Agencies Deadline: None Funds: Awards are available up to $350 Contact: Chipotle Philanthropy Website: https://www.chipotle.com/email-us#philanthropy
Costco Wholesale Foundation.
Costco Wholesale Foundation provides Grants and in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of human services, health, education, and children. This program is open to organizations operating in communities where Costco has a business presence.
https://www.costco.com/charitable-giving.html
GFFA Mini-Grant Application
The purpose of GFFA mini-grants is to enable members of communities that have been historically excluded from federal food and agriculture negotiations to generate, refine, and advocate for their policy priorities and innovations. Projects funded through the grants will be used to increase member collaboration and channel the expertise, skills, and knowledge of the GFFA coalition to strengthen its capacity to inform the policy making process. Applicants for mini-grants must provide answers to a series of questions developed by the Funding Advisory Board and may not receive more than 2 grants per cycle or 3 per fiscal year.
Costco Wholesale Foundation
Costco Wholesale Foundation provides Grants and in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of human services, health, education, and children. This program is open to organizations operating in communities where Costco has a business presence. For an organization to receive a grant or an in-kind contribution the decision is based on several factors, including: type of program; identified community need not otherwise available; indication that evidenced based data will establish measureable results of intended outcomes; community collaboration; broad base of financial support; project budget and operating expenses. For more information visit https://www.costco.com/charitable-giving.html
Nature Works Everywhere School Grants
The Nature Conservancy announces funds to support school projects that implement green infrastructure to address local environmental challenges. The goal is to support young people who work as social innovators to help their communities through project design and implementation Eligibility: Independent school districts and Local Educational Agencies Deadline: None Funds: Fifty awards are available up to $2,000 Contact: The Nature Conservancy at natureworks@tnc.org Website: https://www.natureworkseverywhere.org/grants/
Empowering Families and Individuals Funds
Deadline: None
James M. Cox Foundation announces funds to support programs and projects in the areas of conservation and the environment, early childhood education (birth to five years), empowering families and individuals for success and health. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Contact: James M. Cox Foundation at CorporateGiving@coxinc.com Website: https://www.coxenterprises.com/corporate-responsibility/corporate-giving
Value Added Producer Grants
The USDA Rural Development's VAPG program helps agricultural producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and or marketing of new products. Independent producers, agricultural producer groups, farmer- or rancher-cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures, are eligible to apply. Learn more and apply here.
Initiatives Addressing Climate Change and Inequality
Nathan Cummings Foundation announces funds to support the four focus areas that together advance the vision of a healthy planet and a healthy democracy. Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Deadline: None Contact: Nathan Cummings Foundation Website: http://www.nathancummings.org/how-apply
SBIR Funding Opportunities
https://www.epa.gov/sbir/sbir-funding-opportunities
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awards AFRI research, education, and extension grants to combat childhood obesity, improve rural economies, increase food production, create new sources of energy, mitigate the impacts of climate variability, address water availability issues, ensure food safety and security, and train the next generation of agricultural workforce.
https://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/rfa/FY%202017_AFRI%20Foundational_RFA.pdf
DOEE RiverSmart Rewards and Clean Rivers IAC Incentive Programs
Apply for RiverSmart Rewards and receive discounts on your DC Water bill. District residents, businesses, and property owners can earn a discount of up to 55% off the DOEE Stormwater Fee when they reduce stormwater runoff by installing green infrastructure (GI) such as green roofs, bioretention, permeable pavement, and rainwater harvesting systems.
https://doee.dc.gov/riversmartrewards
Fair Food Fund
Provides financing & business assistance to good food enterprises that are growing vibrant local food systems.
https://fairfoodnetwork.org/projects/fair-food-fund/
The Pollinator Project
On-going grants for social change
https://thepollinationproject.org/
The Cornell Douglas Foundation
Environmental, Health and Justice. Cornell Douglas Foundation announces funds to support environmental health and justice, land conservation, sustainability of resources, mountaintop removal mining, watershed protection, and financial literacy. Introductory of letters are required and are reviewed throughout the year. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Deadline: None Funds: Awards are available up to $10,000 Contact: Cornell Douglas Foundation at (301) 229-3008 Website: http://www.cornelldouglas.org/
USDA/NRCS Conservation Programs
(Funds for High Tunnels for Urban Farms)
Financial Assistance Programs, Easement Programs, Partnership Programs and funds for High Tunnels
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/md/programs/farmbill/
Environmentall Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/md/programs/financial/eqip/?cid=nrcseprd416254
AMA (Agricultural Management Assistance Program) https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/md/programs/financial/eqip/?cid=nrcseprd416254 (Irrigation System can be financed through this program.
ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Grants
Timeframe: Ongoing — No Deadline
The ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies dedicated to the prevention and elimination of animal cruelty throughout the United States (animal agriculture included).
http://www.aspcapro.org/grant/2013/02/12/aspca-anti-cruelty-grants
The Awesome Foundation DC
The Awesome Foundation gives out a $1,000 monthly grant every month to fund any awesome idea.
http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/dc
Join FarmRaiser:
Your student Champions (and their parents) sell great products and good prices, earning an average of 53% profit for the cause, while learning about the importance of a healthy local food system. Join these successful organizations who are revolutionizing school fundraising and make your next fundraiser a FarmRaiser.
https://www.farmraiser.com/
Grants.gov
Online source for lots of government grants in many areas
https://www.grants.gov/
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Gardening Tips of the Month
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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program
Do you have an abundance of summer vegetables you don't know what to do with? If done correctly, canning is a safe way to preserve many common summer vegetables like tomatoes or cucumber pickles. But which canning method do you use!? Water bath or pressure canner?? Water bath canning is appropriate for high-acid foods like pickles or fruit preserves. Pressure canning is the only safe method for processing low-acid foods such as vegetables, meat, poultry, and fish. To learn more about canning and find sources for SAFE, TESTED recipes, check out the National Center for Home Food preservation: https://nchfp.uga.edu/
Also check out our recent webinars on water bath and pressure canning:
Want to share your garden tips on DUG? Email josh@dugnetwork.org
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