Natoora is on a mission to preserve the flavor in food by protecting the planet and its people. They do this through supply chains that source ingredients directly from growers and supporting young farmers with their Farm Fund.
The Farm Fund helps farmers 35 and under in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe overcome financial barriers to establishing sustainable farming practices. Applications for up to $12,500 are due by February 2, 2024.
Eligibility
This grant is open to farmers in the US, UK, and Europe who are:
Individuals aged 35 and under
A cooperative or partnership primarily made up of individuals aged 35 and under
Key Areas
Grantees must be committed to agroecological methods that preserve rather than deplete the environment. Projects must address at least one key focus area and be able to measure progress in achieving their goals.
Key areas:
Soil Health
Cultural Preservation
Innovation
Biodiversity
Education
Access to Land
Accessible Scale
Grantee farms are also expected to keep synthetic interventions as a last resort, if they use them at all.
Grants of $500,000 – $600,000, with no matching requirement, will be awarded to eight projects. Applications are due by January 22, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET.
Eligibility
This grant is open to groups of local partners:
With 3-5 partners, including the Lead Partner
Which include at least one School Food Authority
With a Lead Partner who has a demonstrated history of working with school nutrition programs
Who are all located within 250 miles of the Lead Partner
Who are all located in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
Other potential partners might include:
Food producers
Cooperative Extension Services
Local government entities
Community-based food support organizations
Objectives
The objectives of the PLANT program are to:
Build and strengthen relationships
Improve school food supply chain coordination
Increase awareness of and access to K-12 markets
Expand scratch cooking operations in K-12 schools
Establish a sustainable approach and best practices
Additional Benefits
In addition to financial support, grantees will receive technical assistance, tools, training, and resources from:
Awards will range from $25,000 to $2 million based on the number of full time equivalent workers the applicant intends to hire and addition benefits and protections they intend to provide. There is no matching requirement, nor is preference given to applicants who provide matching funds.
Applications are due through Grants.gov by November 28, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.
Eligibility
This grant is open to domestic agricultural employers who can meet the regulatory requirements for the H-2A program.
Program Goals
Goal 1: Drive U.S. economic recovery and safeguard domestic food supply by addressing current labor shortages in agriculture
Goal 2: Reduce irregular migration from Northern Central America through the expansion of regular pathways
Goal 3: Improve working conditions for all farmworkers
Application Types
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There are multiple ways to apply, based on the employer type.
Fixed-site Employer – Apply as an individual or individual business with a single site
Farm Labor Contractor – Apply as an individual or individual business with multiple sites
Joint Employers – Apply jointly with one main applicant and one or more sub-grantees each of who is responsible for program compliance on their own property
Association Joint Employers – Apply jointly with one main applicant and subgrantees who have agreed to share responsibility for compliance
Award Structure
Applicants may apply for a Baseline, Silver, or Platinum Level award.
1-10 FTE
11-25 FTE
26-75 FTE
76-200 FTE
201-500 FTE
500-2,000 FTE
2,000+ FTE
Baseline
$25,000
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$180,000
$215,000
$250,000
Silver
$100,000
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$720,000
$860,000
$1,000,000
Platinum
$200,000
$400,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$1,440,000
$1,720,000
$2,000,000
FTE = Full Time Employees
Benefits and Protections
Baseline
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Programs at all application levels must engage in Responsible Recruiting which includes all applicable federal, state, and local laws. If they choose to employ a private recruiter, they must be registered in the country in which they will operate, if possible, and submit a Recruiter Partner Level.
Silver and Platinum
To qualify for a Silver or Platinum level application, an applicant must commit to providing addtional benefits and protections as described below.
Responsible Recruitment
Silver – Recommended
Platinum – Required
Conduct recruitment via Northern Central American Ministries
There are two types of grants under this program: Planning Projects and Community Food Projects. Applications for both are due through Grants.gov by October 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET.
Eligibility
Applicants to this grant program must have experience with:
Community food work, especially working with small to medium sized farms to provide for low-income residents
Job training and business development for food-related activities in low-income communities
Efforts to redue food insecurity
Program Priorities
The Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program is intended to:
Meet food needs of low-income residents through measures such as food distribution, assistance to federally funded nutrition programs, and improving access to food
Increase community self-reliance for meeting food needs of residents
Promote comprehensive responses to local food, food access, farm, and nutrition issues
OR
Meet state, local, or neighborhood food and agricultural needs such as equipment, long-term planning, or creative marketing strategies to benefit both producers and low-income customers
Planning Projects provide start-up capital for new projects or funding to perform planning activities in preparation for completing a Community Food Project. Applications and projects should focus on a specific, defined community and must involve low-income individuals.
Applicants may request up to $35,000 over 12-36 months; the average award is $25,000. A 1:1 match of non-federal funding is required.
Community Food Projects should create long-term, sustainable solutions to food and nutrition security. They should have a whole community focus, rather than supporting just one food pantry, farmers’ market, or community garden. All projects must involve low-income individuals.
The Farmers Advocating for Organic Grant from Organic Valley funds research, education and advocacy projects in the field of organic farming. All money comes from voluntary contributions made by Organic Valley farmers.
One time grants of $5,000 – $50,000 are available; the average grant is $20,000. Letters of Interest are accepted during two annual grant cycles; the next deadline will be announced in April 2023. Submissions will receive a response within two weeks and, if approved, will be invited to submit a full application.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
Nonprofit organizations in the United States
Academic/research institutions
The organization’s reach should also extend beyond the geographic area in which they are located.
Current Priorities
Projects that focus on the following topics will receive priority consideration.
Benefiting family organic farmers who produce fruits and vegetables, eggs, milk, meat, and grain/forage
All projects should advance Farmers Advocating for Organic’s mission: “to protect and promote the organic industry and the livelihood of organic farmers.”
