City Of Boston: 2021 Food Sovereignty Grant Applications Now Open

Press release from the City of Boston:

August 2, 2021

“The Food Sovereignty Grant program offers Boston residents the opportunity to grow their own food at home or at community sites, and will improve independent access to healthy and affordable food. These grants will help Community Supported Agriculture projects increase their capacity to fight food insecurity year-round,” said Janey. “I am proud to work alongside the Office of Food Access to expand opportunities for Boston-based farmers and help us reach our goal of creating equal and sustainable food access across the city.” 

• Attend three meetings, where organizations will report back on their milestones, provide feedback and voice challenges they are facing. 
• Submit quarterly financial and programmatic reports, and
• Collect a minimum set of anonymous data around race, ethnicity, language, and geographic location (zip code) of participants.

Residents and non-profit organizations that serve Boston residents are encouraged to submit proposals. Both grants are open to any individual or entity who would like to respond. The City encourages participation from:

• Small and Boston-based nonprofit farmers
• Minority-led
• Women-led, and
• Other disadvantaged entities

This press release was produced by the City of Boston. The views expressed here are the author’s own.