The power to grow: cultivating new opportunities in urban agriculture and food equity in charlottesville, VA by engaging community residents including youth

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded Cultivate Charlottesville $281,910 under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program to support the project "THE POWER TO GROW: CULTIVATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN URBAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD EQUITY IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS INCLUDING YOUTH" from March 13, 2023 through August 15, 2024.

This Project Grant funding will allow Cultivate Charlottesville to engage community residents, including youth, in urban agriculture initiatives and promote food equity in Charlottesville, Virginia. Specifically, the organization will cultivate new opportunities in urban agriculture through activities such as community gardens and farms located in urban and suburban areas. The grant aims to encourage innovative agricultural practices that address food insecurity and empower residents through hands-on learning opportunities in urban food production.