King Conservation District - Seed Money Grants

Application now open for 2025!

Seed Money Grants support the creation of new community agriculture projects and help sustain existing projects. In turn, this promotes resilient food systems and communities and safeguards food sovereignty. Project selection is based on potential for community impact, engagement of diverse groups, and natural resource stewardship. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until September 30, 2025, or funds are exhausted.

KCD will fund eligible projects up to $3,500 based on proposed budget and market rates. KCD will purchase project supplies, equipment, and/or services and deliver them to community garden sites. Reimbursement may be available upon request, subject to approval. In addition to eligible project supplies, grantees can spend up to $500 of their award on garden or farming tools. Remaining funds will be reallocated to KCD for future projects. All project purchases must be completed no later than November 30, 2025.

A Community Agriculture Project includes community gardens, school gardens, faith-based gardens, non-profits, government entities, apartment complexes, or any group that is growing together for the benefit of the community.

Eligible projects include:

  • Raised garden bed construction or repair

  • Composting systems

  • Micro (drip) irrigation

  • Rainwater catchment

  • Fruit tree/shrub plantings

  • Fruit tree/shrub pruning

  • Pollinator plantings

  • Native plantings

  • Invasive species removal/weed control

  • Small greenhouse or hoophouse

  • Soil amendments (top soil, lime, fertilizer, compost, etc.)

  • Other projects with a demonstrated natural resource consideration

All projects require an initial site visit before funds are awarded, as well as a closeout site visit at the culmination of the project. Technical assistance and support can be provided on request.

Groups that currently hold a KCD grant are not eligible to apply for the same garden project. Projects must be located within KCD’s service area.

Grant applications must be submitted through the online grant portal. Learn more and apply here: https://kingcd.org/programs/better-communities/community-agriculture/

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