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Urban Agriculture Micro-Grants for the Kansas City Metro Area is a grant from Cultivate KC and KC Black Urban Growers, funded by Farm Service Agency and T. I. M.
E. Inc., that funds farmers in the Kansas City metropolitan area to start or expand urban agricultural operations. The program provides accessible capital for urban growers through a distinct grant cycle with specific eligibility and environmental review requirements separate from other Cultivate KC grant programs.
Awards are available up to $5,000 per applicant. Eligible applicants are farmers operating within the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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Urban Agriculture Micro Grant Program - Cultivate KC Urban Agriculture Micro Grant Program Now accepting applications! The Urban Agriculture Micro Grant Program is a grant program administered by Cultivate KC and KC Black Urban Growers and made possible with funding from Farm Service Agency and a cooperative agreement with T. I.
M. E. Inc. These grants are distinct from our existing Get Farming Mini Grants and Just In Time Microgrants – they operate on different grant cycle, with distinct eligibility, environmental review, and reporting requirements from our standard grant processes.
Applicants can request up to $5,000. Check out previously funded projects. We held an info session on July 16th, 2025.
Watch the recording below. https://www. cultivatekc.
org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Summer-Grants-Info-Session. mp4 Applications open: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Virtual informational session: Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:30 am on Zoom. Register here!
Application deadline: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Award announcements: Anticipated in July 2026 , but will be determined by final review and approval by FSA and T. I. M.
E. Inc Please review the grant information and eligibility and scoring criteria below before completing your application. Please create a budget using a copy of this template .
If you have questions or need assistance completing an application, contact Ellie at ellie@cultivatekc. org. The purpose of the beneficiary grants is to help existing growers expand their capacity to produce food within the Kansas City metropolitan area.
These are meant to be accessible grants for growers, up to $5,000, that include site visits and optional technical assistance.
The following entities are eligible for this grant opportunity: Individual or small groups of farmers or producers growing for sale Individual or small groups of farmers or producers growing for community benefit (must be a nonprofit or have a fiscal sponsor) Producers and eligible entities must grow in the Kansas City metropolitan area, including the states of Kansas and Missouri.
Producers in the following counties are eligible: Missouri counties: Clay County, Cass County, Jackson County, Platte County Kansas counties: Leavenworth County, Johnson County, Miami County, Wyandotte County Land access: Land procurement, down payment assistance, lease or rental assistance.
Expansion: Equipment that will allow you to increase production, one-time costs associated with bringing new land into production or adding a new production Improved efficiency: Supplies or tools to improve production or increase efficiency of production.
Infrastructure: Constructing a packing shed, building a greenhouse, installing a permanent irrigation system, cold storage, etc. For grant requests for structures, the grower must show that the structure will comply with applicable building codes. Education and Training: Conference or training registration, travel and lodging expenses to participate in educational opportunities.
Projects that will increase farmer services such as: community greenhouses, equipment rentals, and farmer co-ops will also be eligible. Note: The granting body may suggest modifications to project budgets based on reviewer feedback. Projects that include funding from other sources are welcome.
Funds may be used only for farms that raise food (vegetables, fruits, dairy, meat, or other edible farm products). FSA beneficiary grants may only be awarded one time per producer. A beneficiary may not be eligible to apply for a beneficiary grant if funding was received through other USDA, Federal, Tribal or State programs for the same
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Farmers in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $5,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.