KCD’s Board of Supervisors awarded $755,631 in 2018 KCD Regional Food System Grants to the following organizations.
| Applicant Organization | Project Title | Grant Request |
|---|---|---|
| Carnation Farms | Carnation Farms Grain Trust | $32,783 |
| Cart before Horse Farm | Post-Incubator Shared Farmland: Cart before Horse Farm | $26,425 |
| Cascadia Cooperative Farms | Phase 2: Farmer Engagement | $58,730 |
| City of Seattle, Office of Sustainability and Environment |
Increasing Fresh Bucks Business Capacity and Customer Access in King County | $25,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Expanding Land Access through Urban Gardening | $89,491 |
| Living Well Kent | Living Well Kent Green Houses and Farm | $96,000 |
| PCC Farmland Trust | Working Farmland Partnership Pilot Project | $99,810 |
| Rotary First Harvest | King County Farmers Share | $100,000 |
| Vashon Island Growers Association | Vashon Fresh…an online marketplace for local food | $30,030 |
| Viva Farms | Training and incubating a new and diverse generation of farmers in King County | $100,000 |
| Washington Water Trust | Increasing Adoption and Integration of Reclaimed Water for Irrigation within Cedar Sammamish Watershed | $97,363 |
| Total Funded | $755,631 | |
The goal for KCD’s Regional Food System Program is to support projects that contribute to the economic viability of local farmers, encourage new farmers, expand acreage in food production, improve food access, and increase demand for King County farm products.
2018 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Carnation Farms
2018 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Cart before Horse Farm
2018 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Cascadia Cooperative Farms
2018 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: City of Seattle, Office of Sustainability and Environment
2018 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: International Rescue Committee
2018 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Living Well Kent
2018 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: PCC Farmland Trust
2018 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Rotary First Harvest
2018 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Vashon Island Growers Association
2018 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Viva Farms
2018 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Washington Water Trust
Senior Manager, Regional Food System Program
O: 425-282-1958 – C: 425-529-4801
Mary coordinates the KCD Regional Food System Program, including Strategic Initiatives and Food System Grants, with the goals of making an enduring contribution toward strengthening King County’s food economy.