In 2019, KCD awarded $600,000 in grants to support projects that contribute to the economic viability of local farms, encourage new farmers, expand acreage in food production, improve food access and increase demand for King County farm products.
| Applicant Organization | Project Title | Grant Request |
|---|---|---|
| King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Water, Land and Resources Division, Agriculture Program |
Irrigation Water Needs Assessment (and Solutions for Unmet current and Future Demand) |
$70,092 |
| New Start Community Garden | Garden Produce for School Lunches |
$9,980 |
| Washington Farmland Trust (formerly PCC Farmland Trust) | Working Farmland Partnership |
$100,000 |
| Seattle Good Business Network | Building Local Food Connections: Conference, Events, Communication |
$100,000 |
| SnoValley Tilth | Sound Tenure Alternatives for Small Farms |
$94,335 |
| South King County Food Coalition | Food Access and Aggregation Community Team Site Exploration* |
$100,000 |
| Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust | Matsuda Farm to Vashon Schools |
$6,000 |
| World Relief Seattle | Teaching and Commercial Kitchen |
$99,999 |
| TOTAL FUNDED |
$600,000 |
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*The amount of this award is conditional based on applicant’s securing access to land.
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.