Funding Amount

$10,000 per grant (10 grants available)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Micro Grants Program

Funder: Farm School NYC

Overview: Farm School NYC is distributing 10 Micro Grants of $10,000 each that can be used to improve a growing space, dive deeper into conservation practices, share information with community about food and farming, and advance a project through capacity building.

Geographic Scope: New York City urban growing spaces

Focus Areas:

  • Improving growing spaces

  • Conservation practices

  • Community education about food and farming

  • Project capacity building
  • Eligibility: Urban growers and growing spaces in NYC with demonstrated impact on local and regional food systems

    Important Note: This program depends on federal regulations and may be terminated at any time.

    Selection Process: Applications are reviewed and scored by a selection committee of NYC urban growers

    Contact Information:

  • Address: 228 Park Avenue South, Suite 18372, New York, New York 10003

  • Website: farmschoolnyc.org
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Timeline (2025-2026 cycle):
    1. April 9, 2025 - Selection Committee Information and Applications Open
    2. May 26, 2025 - Selection Committee Applications Close
    3. June 2025 - Selection Committee Confirmed
    4. June - August 2025 - Application Development
    5. August 25, 2025 - Micro Grant Information Session (recording available)
    6. August 26, 2025 - Micro Grant Information and Application Opens
    7. September 30, 2025 - Micro Grant Selections Begin (rolling basis)
    8. October 7 & 15, 2025 - Office Hours
    9. November 9, 2025 - Micro Grant Applications Close at 11:59pm
    10. November 2025 - Micro Grant Application Selections
    11. January - February 2026 - USDA FSA Reviews Awards for NEPA + Approval
    12. February 2026 - Awards Announced to Applicants
    13. March - June 2026 - Awards Announced and Disbursed (subject to USDA timeline)
    14. March - December 2026 - Award Project Period
    15. June - December 2026 - Micro Grant Story Collection + Publication

    Required Materials:

  • Application demonstrating impact on local and regional food system

  • Description of how grant funds will be used
  • Submission Format:

  • Rolling basis starting September 30, 2025

  • Office hours available October 7 & 15, 2025 for support

  • Information session recording available from August 25, 2025
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    agriculturecommunity-developmentfood-security

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