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Sustainable Agriculture Grants: Innovative Urban Farming Projects

GrantNews

Department of Agriculture (USDA ) , there are four types of urban farming. Urban farming comes in so many forms. This includes edible landscaping , rooftop green spaces, hydroponic and aeroponic gardens, and vertical farming. According to the U.S. Urban farming is a powerful movement, and its trending right now. Who Should Apply?

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Grant Writing Tip: Using federal grants to fund building or purchasing/renovating a building

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

Most callers are surprised to learn from us that the federal government has relatively few programs to fund building construction or acquisition/renovation of buildings of any type. Congress in effect transferred funding for housing and community facilities from the federal government to the states and large cities/counties.

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Grant Writing Tip: Using federal grants to fund building or purchasing/renovating a building

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

Most callers are surprised to learn from us that the federal government has relatively few programs to fund building construction or acquisition/renovation of buildings of any type. Congress in effect transferred funding for housing and community facilities from the federal government to the states and large cities/counties.

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Federal Grant Funding Update for Nonprofits (Q2 2025)

Grant Writing Made Easy

A judicial halt on funding freezes across agencies, including FEMA, USDA, DOE, and DOJ. Build out a bridge funding pitch that you can share with local governments, private foundations, or corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. Diversify Funding Sources Proactively Don’t wait until a grant is cut to diversify.

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National Agriculture Week: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow

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The Role of the USDA and the IRA Now, a word from the USDA: America’s producers are not only providing food, forage, and fiber for today – they are also investing in climate solutions that will ensure a prosperous agricultural future for generations to come. Equity is a component in all we do at USDA. It provides $3.1

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National Garden Month Inspires Gardening and Agriculture Grants

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That’s one reason USDA hosted pollinators at the recent White House Easter Egg Roll and is distributing pollinator-friendly seed packets to the public donated by the Burpee Seed Co. Agricultural grants are a great way to ensure that farmers have the support needed to operate. Gardens are not just an oasis for people.

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The Truth About Grants for Individuals

Sharpshooter Communications

What you’ll probably receive is a print-out of various government agencies - essentially the same thing you would find if you did a google search or used one of the free resources listed below. link] Often these websites TRY to look like they are official government websites, but are actually for-profit companies taking advantage of people.