A pilot program initiated by the City of Dallas named the Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Support Program will be making grants available to both urban growers and farmers through a joint venture between its County Health and Human Services department and its Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability.
This pilot program has funding of $99,600 and will be awarded to farmers and urban growers of food in increments of up to $10,000 each. The purpose of the grants is to assist hydroponic gardeners, farms on rooftops and community gardeners with planning, design and installation as well as renovation.
To qualify for a grant, applicants must take part in edible gardening or farming or take part in the aggregation or processing of agricultural food produce. Moreover, they must add to the local food network via food production or increasing access to health or food safety as well as showing a requirement for money to improve the food-related infrastructure.
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Any money received from the program can only be used for infrastructure such as growing light systems, buying cold-storage equipment, drip-water systems and greenhouses. Instances where the funds cannot be applied include, gardening or farming supplies, fencing or salaries.
Accepting applications for Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Support began 5th August and continues until midnight 2nd September. They can be filled out online at the DCHHS Chronic Disease Prevention Division. Grant announcements will be made via email this November.
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