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Overview

Land Access Grants

Status: Program announced; specific deadline/round status not clearly specified

Geographic Scope: Midwest United States

Focus Areas:

  • Equitable land access for socially disadvantaged farmers

  • Support for underrepresented farmers in agriculture

  • Land purchases and acquisition

  • Infrastructure improvements

  • Implementation of regenerative practices

  • Food sovereignty and agroecology

  • Immigrant and BIPOC-led farming operations

  • Indigenous regenerative agricultural practices
  • Target Populations:

  • Socially disadvantaged farmers

  • Underrepresented farmers

  • BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) farmers

  • Immigrant farmers

  • Farmers overcoming barriers to land access
  • Recent Recipients (2024):

  • Salvatierra Farm: Indigenous understanding of regenerative agriculture; opportunities for immigrant farmers in regenerative poultry production

  • Locavore Farm: Regenerative practices and community-focused dining experiences connecting local food systems with environmental stewardship

  • Black Winds Farm: Reclaiming land for food sovereignty; creating opportunities for Black farmers and promoting agroecology

  • Little Farm by the Sea: Sustainable farming blended with coastal conservation; protecting natural habitats
  • Grant Purpose:
    Bridge financial barriers to land access and enable:

  • Land purchases

  • Infrastructure development

  • Implementation of regenerative practices

  • Building of vibrant, sustainable farming operations
  • Philosophy:
    Healing Soils Foundation believes land access is essential for:

  • Fostering a thriving, diverse, regenerative agricultural future

  • Nurturing the next generation of stewards

  • Diversifying the agricultural landscape

  • Restoring degraded ecosystems

  • Building a more inclusive food system
  • Contact:
    Healing Soils Foundation
    1720 W Division St., Chicago IL 60622
    info@healingsoilsfoundation.org

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    Specific application procedures and deadlines were not provided in available materials. Prospective applicants should:

    1. Contact the Foundation Directly:
    - Email: info@healingsoilsfoundation.org
    - Phone/Website: Visit healingsoils.org
    - Address: 1720 W Division St., Chicago IL 60622

    2. Inquire About:
    - Current application rounds
    - Eligibility documentation requirements
    - Application timeline and deadlines
    - Grant amounts and award ranges
    - Specific focus areas prioritized in current round

    Note: The foundation should be contacted directly for current application details, as specific procedures were not outlined in available materials.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    agriculturebipocfood-security

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