Our volunteer review committee has been hard at work. This year, we’ve selected 26 finalists from the 280 submitted applications we received. This portfolio of finalists is based on criteria that includes ownership diversity, regional location, years in operation, farm size and setting, community impact, hunger relief, type of farming, budget, and how the proposed projects are aligned with one or more of the focus areas mentioned in our Sustainable Farming Manifesto.
We’re pleased to announce that the following farms have been asked to complete the finalist application process, in hopes of becoming a 2023 grantee.
2023 Grant Cycle Finalists
Action Jackson Farm in Salvisa, KY
Beauty Blooms LLC in Silver Spring, MD
Brooks’ Family Farm in Starkville, MS
ContemPLATE in Canterbury, CT
Crabtree Farms in Chattanooga, TN
Endigo’s Herbals & Organics in Dayton, OH
Farm to Pantry in Healdsburg, CA
FNC Community Learning Farm in Philadelphia, PA
Garden-Raised Bounty in Olympia, WA
Gentle Time Farm in Chatham, NY
Global One Urban Farming in Kansas City, MO
Growing Hope Urban Farm in Ypsilanti, MI
Happy Compromise Farm + Sanctuary in Waverly, NY
Holistic Divine Innovations in Ridgecrest, CA
Jack Rabbit Hollow Farm in Antonio, CO
Jim Embry/Atrus Ballew Farm in Richmond, KY
Kahua Pa’a Mua in Kapaau, HI
Kind Farm in Dallas, TX
Perennial Grazing in Rumsey, CA
Prairie Hills Farm in Selma, IN
Red Rooster Farm in Booneville, AR
Sankofa Way Youth Garden – Waco, TX
Sowing Seeds of Change in Calabasas, CA
Unadilla Community Farm Education Center Inc.in West Edmeston, NY
We Have Always Been Related in Milwaukee, WI
WE Over Me Farm in Dallas, TX
Our review committee will have to make some tough calls as all the finalists have worthy projects but we only have funding available to award up to 20 grants
2023 Grant Timeline:
- Finalists applications due Monday, March 6th
- 2023 grantees notified in early April
- Award checks issued to grantees in early May
- Awarded projects to be successfully completed by December 2023
Thank you to all the worthy farm applicants who submitted applications this year. We know your time is precious, and we thank you for your efforts. Also, a huge thank you to the members of our grant review committee and the generous supporters who helped us to grow this year’s grant cycle capacity by supporting our Small Farms, Big Impacts campaign!
