Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grant
Forecasted
Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grant supports Pennsylvania urban farmers and community partners with infrastructure improvements that expand food access, increase production, and strengthen communities.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Microgrants up to $2,500; collaboration grants up to $50,000; 15% match required
Summary: Reimbursement grants support urban agriculture infrastructure, food access, resource sharing, and community development in Pennsylvania.
Key Information: Applicants must pay project costs upfront; reimbursement requires proof of payment, and advances are unavailable.
Description
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program supports projects that build or improve agricultural infrastructure in Pennsylvania’s urban areas. It invests in agricultural systems, fills infrastructure gaps, encourages collaboration, and helps operations reach a greater scale. The program aims to overcome food deserts, expand food access, and create opportunities for social entrepreneurship.
Microgrants support one-time projects, while collaboration grants support broader cooperative or regional efforts involving multiple partners. Supported work includes growing and harvesting equipment, greenhouses, utility connections, off-grid energy or water systems, cold storage, soil improvements, and contracted installation or site planning. Projects should strengthen urban agriculture and benefit their communities through infrastructure improvements, product aggregation, shared resources, or community development.
