Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP)
USDA offers $2.5M in grants ($100K-$250K) for urban agriculture and innovative production planning/implementation, due March 10, 2025, supporting access to fresh food.
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Funder: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - USDA
Due Dates: March 10, 2025 (11:59 pm ET)
Funding Amounts: Total funding approx. $2.5 million; individual awards range from $100,000 to $250,000 for projects up to 24 months
Summary: Supports planning and implementation projects to develop urban agriculture and innovative production practices that improve access to fresh foods in underserved areas.
Key Information: Estimated project start date is September 30, 2025; applicants must submit via Grants.gov; a pre-recorded webinar is available for guidance.
Description
The Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), aims to support the development and expansion of urban agriculture and innovative agricultural production methods. This program funds projects that either plan or implement activities to improve access to fresh foods in urban areas, especially where fresh food is limited or unavailable.
Eligible projects include:
- Planning activities that initiate or support efforts by farmers, gardeners, community members, government officials, schools, tribal communities, and other stakeholders.
- Implementation activities that accelerate existing or emerging urban and innovative agricultural models serving multiple farmers or gardeners.
Innovation can encompass new, emerging, indigenous, or non-traditional agricultural practices.
The program encourages projects that serve multiple stakeholders and address food access challenges in urban environments.
