Objective 1: increase sustainability and accessibility for tool lending in new orleans by october 2025 objective 2: expand tool library and implement systems for community participation by october…

The Project Grant award of $187,550 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) program supports the following key objectives for Sprout Nola Farm, a woman-owned non-profit organization in New Orleans, Louisiana:

1. Increase the sustainability and accessibility of tool lending services in New Orleans by October 2025.
2. Expand the tool library and implement systems for increased community participation by October 2026.
3. Increase on-farm sustainability, strengthen relationships with NRCS, and promote climate-smart practices on South Louisiana farms.
4. Increase the quantity of fresh local food available through Sprout's Truck Farm Table.

This award builds on Sprout Nola Farm's prior experience as a sub-recipient under grants from Florida Certified Organic Growers & Consumers, Inc., participating in the Southeast Regional Center for Organic Transition program. The organization's work supports urban agriculture, sustainable farming practices, and community agricultural development in the Louisiana region.

Objective 1: increase sustainability and accessibility for tool lending in new orleans by october 2025 objective 2: expand tool library and implement systems for community participation by october 2026 objective 3: increase on-farm sustainability, nrcs relationships, and climate-smart practices on south louisiana farms objective 4: increase the quantity of fresh local food at sprout's truck farm table