Grants
The Kansas Black Farmers Association team is constantly looking for grants that will benefit low to medium farmers.
Feature Grants
The Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant
Grant to distribute relief payments to front line farm workers and meat packing workers. Through this program a one time direct relief payment of $600 will be available to qualifying front line farm, grocery and meat packing workers for expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
USDA’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the financial assistance application process for eligible farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021.
Current Grants
2501 grant
The 2501 project, awarded in 2022, provides funding for the organization to assist BIPOC farmers in retaining, expanding, and sustainably utilizing their landholdings. “It will encourage farmers to gain equitable access and utilization of all USDA programs, resources, and services. Programs to help farmers organize cooperatives for more significant economic benefits and increase farm and ranch and Specialty Crop income will also be covered.”
Click here for more information on for this Grant.
Strengthening Grassroots Leadership and Capacity to Scale Climate-Smart Production Systems and Facilitate Underserved Producers’ Access to Markets
KBFA are partners on “Strengthening Grassroots Leadership and Capacity to Scale Climate-Smart Production Systems and Facilitate Underserved Producers’ Access to Markets,” a Climate Smart Commodities Grant awarded in 2022,
National Sorghum Producers Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Project
The “National Sorghum Producers Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Project.”
National Association of Conservation Districts - Climate-Smart Commodities Grant
National Association of Conservation Districts – Climate-Smart Commodities Grant
The Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant
Grant to distribute relief payments to front line farm workers and meat packing workers. Through this program a one time direct relief payment of $600 will be available to qualifying front line farm, grocery and meat packing workers for expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
USDA’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the financial assistance application process for eligible farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021.
Rural Coalition Technical Assistance Grant
Rural Coalition Technical Assistance Grant
Implementing a Kansas Local Food Systems Collaborative: Building Resilient and Equitable Food Systems Together
KBFA is a sub-awardee on “Implementing a Kansas Local Food Systems Collaborative: Building Resilient and Equitable Food Systems Together,” with Kansas State University.
Past Grants
COVID-19 Grant
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HRSA COVID Awareness and vaccination grant for rural communities and BIPOC farmers
HRSA COVID Awareness and vaccination grant for rural communities and BIPOC farmers
Increase the Reach - COVID vaccination and education grant- ethic minority populations
For more information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/
Pigford 2 Farmers Settlement Grant - Grassroot operation funding
Pigford 2 Farmers Settlement Grant – Grassroot operation funding
