Urban Agriculture Grant Program
Forecasted
Urban Agriculture Grant Program supports California urban agriculture practitioners with projects that expand food access, sustainable infrastructure, and market access to strengthen community resilience.
Funder: California Department of Food and Agriculture
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $18.45 million allocated for Cohort 2, including a tribal set-aside of up to $1.845 million
Summary: Supports California urban agriculture projects that advance climate, economic, and community resilience through sustainable infrastructure, food sovereignty, and expanded market access.
Key Information: CDFA defines urban areas as within 25 miles of an urbanized area containing at least 50,000 people.
Description
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Farm to Fork administers this competitive program to strengthen urban agriculture across California. Cohort 2 is funded through the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024, known as the Climate Bond. It supports climate, economic, and community resilience through sustainable infrastructure, food sovereignty, and expanded market access.
Urban agriculture encompasses the cultivation, processing, and distribution of agricultural products in urban settings. Examples include small-plot cultivation, raised beds, vertical production, warehouse farms, mushroom growing, urban forestry, community gardens, rooftop farms, and hydroponic, aeroponic, and aquaponic facilities. The program recognizes urban agriculture’s role in expanding nutritious food access, community engagement, workforce development, agricultural education, and green spaces. The Office of Farm to Fork also emphasizes support for projects led by California Native American Tribes.
