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CA BIPOC Farmer & Land Steward Relief Fund Farmer & Land Steward Relief Fund The California BIPOC Farmer and Land Steward Relief Fund was created to provide financial support for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color farmers and land stewards impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and CA wildfires.
El Fondo de Ayuda para Agricultores y Administradores de la Tierra de California BIPOC (por sus siglas en inglés) fue creado para brindar apoyo financiero a agricultores y administradores de la tierra negros, indígenas y de color afectados por la pandemia de COVID-19 y los incendios forestales de California.
The fund is managed by an eight-person collaborative of people of color representing the following organizations: Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association , The Butterfly Movement , CA Tribal Fund/First Nations Development Institute , Kitchen Table Advisors , Mandela Partners , Orikaika Ventures , and Minnow .
El fondo es administrado por una colaboración de ocho personas de color que representa a las siguientes organizaciones: Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association , The Butterfly Movement , CA Tribal Fund/First Nations Development Institute , Kitchen Table Advisors , Mandela Partners , Orikaika Ventures , and Minnow .
To date, the Fund has disbursed $850,000 in relief funds through two rounds of direct grants to farmers and land stewards. The Fund recently received funding through the California Underserved and Small Producers Program and will be facilitating a 3rd round of direct assistance to small and mid-scale and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers affected by Covid-19.
Hasta la fecha, el Fondo ha desembolsado $850,000 en fondos de ayuda a través de dos rondas de subvenciones directas a agricultores y administradores de la tierra.
El Fondo recientemente recibió recursos a través del Programa de Productores Pequeños y Desatendidos de California y facilitará una tercera ronda de asistencia directa a agricultores y ganaderos pequeños y socialmente desfavorecidos afectados por Covid-19.
Eligibility / Elegibilidad Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color led farms and food-growing projects (including individuals, nonprofits, tribes, businesses). Businesses must be majority BIPOC owned. Nonprofits must be majority BIPOC staff and majority BIPOC board.
Granjas y proyectos de cultivo de alimentos (incluidos individuos, organizaciones sin fines de lucro, tribus, negocios) dirigidos por personas negras, indígenas o de color (BIPOC, por su siglas en ingles). Los dueños de las empresas deben ser en su mayoría BIPOC. El personal y la junta directiva de las organizaciones sin fines de lucro deben ser en su mayoría BIPOC.
Applicant and their farm or food-growing project must be located in California. El solicitante y su granja o proyecto de cultivo de alimentos deben estar ubicados en California. Applicant demonstrates negative financial impact and need for assistance as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
El solicitante demuestra impacto financiero negativo y necesita asistencia como resultado de la pandemia de Covid-19. Applicant's total net assets is less than $200,000 for a family of 3 or more ($150,000 for family of 2, or $100,000 for family of 1), excluding a house or farm.
El ingreso familiar anual total del solicitante es inferior a $200,000 para una familia de 3 o más ($150,000 para una familia de 2 o $100,000 para una familia de 1). If you have any questions, please contact BIPOCrelief@gmail. com .
Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con BIPOCrelief@gmail. com . The 3rd round of direct assistance to farmers and land stewards was made possible through The California Department of Food and Agriculture CUSP program ( CA Underserved and Small Producer Program) and SB 85.
La tercera ronda de asistencia directa para agricultores y administradores de la tierra es posible a través del programa CUSP del Departamento de Alimentos y Agricultura de California ( Programa de Productores Pequeños y Desatendidos de California ) y SB 85.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: BIPOC-led farms/food-growing projects located in California with demonstrated negative financial impact from COVID-19/wildfires and net assets below set thresholds (e. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
California BIPOC Farmer & Land Steward Relief Fund is funded by Mandela Partners (funded through California Underserved and Small Producers Program). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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