The City of Dallas Office of Environmental Quality & Sustainability releases Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants
DALLAS -The City of Dallas Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability's(OEQS)Urban Agriculture Division announces its partnershipwith Dallas County Health and Human Services on the implementation of an Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Support Program. The program releases approximately $100,000in funding to address expenses associated with executing projects aimed at improving agricultural infrastructure in the City of Dallas.
The purpose of the grant funds is to assistfarmers and food growers in the planning, design, installation, and renovationof eligible infrastructuresuch as community gardens, rooftop farms, and hydroponic.
The City of Dallas and Dallas County's partnership aims to strengthen the capacities of urban growers and farmers in the Cityin support ofGoal 7 of the Comprehensive Environmental Climate Action Plan (CECAP), thereby advancing local food production, food access, fostering healthier communities, and mitigating disparities within the local food system.
The call for proposals and application found here. The application period opensAugust 5, 2024,and closes on Monday,September 2, 2024,at midnight.
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City of Dallas, TX