2024 Seeds to Grow application.
We are pleased to announce this one-time infrastructure grant of up to $10,000 to Arizona-based farmers and ranchers who identify as new and beginning, limited resource, and Black, Hispanic/Latin@, Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders, and other Producers of Color.
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Supporting Arizona's Next Generation of Farmers
Seeds to Grow is an annual funding opportunity made available through Pinnacle Prevention that aims to support Arizona’s next generation of farmers. Farming is hard and sometimes just having access to the right infrastructure and tools can make a world of difference for scaling and expanding food production. Through Seeds to Grow we hope to address some of the barriers identified from Arizona’s local food producers and continue to foster a more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable food system for Arizona.
Available funding:
Pinnacle Prevention will make available one-time infrastructure and equipment grants of up to $10,000 to Arizona-based farmers and ranchers who identify as new and beginning, limited resource, and Black, Hispanic/Latin@, Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders, and other Producers of Color. Total available funding for the 2024 Seeds to Grow grant is $50,000, therefore we project to fund 5 projects.
Who’s eligible to apply / Not eligible to apply:
Food-producing farmers, ranchers, and cooperatives who are residents or whose farms are located in Arizona and any of the 22 Arizona tribal communities are invited to apply. Your farm does not need to be a registered business and cooperatives do not need to be official or legal coops to apply. Informal groups of food-producing farmers/ranchers working together are welcome to apply. Priority is considered for new and beginning, limited resource, and Black, Hispanic/Latin@, Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders, and other Producers of Color. Previous seeds to grow grant awardees and those that have been invited for award under the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program are not eligible to apply. Contact us if you are unsure if this includes you or if you have questions about your eligibility.
What’s eligible to be funded:
For the purpose of this funding opportunity, infrastructure and equipment may include items such as high tunnels and greenhouses or hoop houses; solar pump systems; walk behind tractors and attachments; food safety equipment such as sinks and wash stations; seeders; produce boxes and totes and containers; scales; water catchment or collection systems; or cold storage. This funding is not intended to support farm labor or personnel; however, funds may be dedicated to installation costs associated with the infrastructure purchase or implementation.
Important dates:
- Applications are open after July 12th: click here to apply
- Application deadline August 9th, 2024, 5pm MST
- Information Webinar July 18th. 12pm Arizona time. Click here to view the webinar recording (Passcode: @a+6X@Qf) or see the presentation slides here
- Two virtual open office hours August 2nd 9am to 10am and 3pm to 4pm Arizona time (Register by clicking on the link at the indicated date and time)
- Award notification: Projected between September 6-September 20 depending on the number of applications received to allow time for an intentional and thoughtful review of all applications.
Questions?
Contact Leo Lopez: [email protected], 480.307.6360.
Seeds to Grow is an annual funding opportunity made available through Pinnacle Prevention that aims to support Arizona’s next generation of farmers. Farming is hard and sometimes just having access to the right infrastructure and tools can make a world of difference for scaling and expanding food production. Through Seeds to Grow we hope to address some of the barriers identified from Arizona’s local food producers and continue to foster a more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable food system for Arizona.
Available funding:
Pinnacle Prevention will make available one-time infrastructure and equipment grants of up to $10,000 to Arizona-based farmers and ranchers who identify as new and beginning, limited resource, and Black, Hispanic/Latin@, Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders, and other Producers of Color. Total available funding for the 2024 Seeds to Grow grant is $50,000, therefore we project to fund 5 projects.
Who’s eligible to apply / Not eligible to apply:
Food-producing farmers, ranchers, and cooperatives who are residents or whose farms are located in Arizona and any of the 22 Arizona tribal communities are invited to apply. Your farm does not need to be a registered business and cooperatives do not need to be official or legal coops to apply. Informal groups of food-producing farmers/ranchers working together are welcome to apply. Priority is considered for new and beginning, limited resource, and Black, Hispanic/Latin@, Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders, and other Producers of Color. Previous seeds to grow grant awardees and those that have been invited for award under the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program are not eligible to apply. Contact us if you are unsure if this includes you or if you have questions about your eligibility.
What’s eligible to be funded:
For the purpose of this funding opportunity, infrastructure and equipment may include items such as high tunnels and greenhouses or hoop houses; solar pump systems; walk behind tractors and attachments; food safety equipment such as sinks and wash stations; seeders; produce boxes and totes and containers; scales; water catchment or collection systems; or cold storage. This funding is not intended to support farm labor or personnel; however, funds may be dedicated to installation costs associated with the infrastructure purchase or implementation.
Important dates:
- Applications are open after July 12th: click here to apply
- Application deadline August 9th, 2024, 5pm MST
- Information Webinar July 18th. 12pm Arizona time. Click here to view the webinar recording (Passcode: @a+6X@Qf) or see the presentation slides here
- Two virtual open office hours August 2nd 9am to 10am and 3pm to 4pm Arizona time (Register by clicking on the link at the indicated date and time)
- Award notification: Projected between September 6-September 20 depending on the number of applications received to allow time for an intentional and thoughtful review of all applications.
Questions?
Contact Leo Lopez: [email protected], 480.307.6360.
