In 2021, KCD awarded over $300,000 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 |
| 21 Acres | Sammamish Valley Sustainable Tool Library | $20,000 |
| African Community Housing & Development | Delridge Farmers Market Year Two | $20,000 |
| Black Farmers Collective | Expanding Food Sovereignty at Yes Farm | $20,000 |
| Black Food Sovereignty Coalition | Back to the Root: PNW BIPOC Food Network Development | $20,000 |
| Black Star Farmers (Sustainable Seattle Fiscal Sponsor) |
New Holly Rockery Market Garden Reactivation | $20,000 |
| Carnation Farms | Energy Efficiency in Aggregating Local Produce | $14,300 |
| Duwamish Valley Sustainability Association (Sustainable Seattle Fiscal Sponsor) | Transformando Nuestra Tierra: Biofuel | $20,000 |
| Farmstand Local Foods | Demystifying Local Food Pricing for Farmers and Chefs in Preparation for New Overtime Rules in Agriculture | $19,000 |
| Feed 7 Generations | Generating Engaged Native Growers | $20,000 |
| Gathering Roots Wellness | Greenhouse Infrastructure for BIPOC Farmers Co-op | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | BIPOC Growers of South King County | $20,000 |
| New Day Cooperative Distribution | BIPOC and LGBTQ Farmer CSA Pickup Site | $12,000 |
| SnoValley Tilth | Greenhouse Propagation Infrastructure and Training for New, Beginning, and Small-Scale Farmers | $19,052 |
| The Common Acre | Community Food Hubs | $20,000 |
| Wakulima USA | Youth Farmer Project | $12,000 |
| Weed Warriors Nature Stewards for New Start Community Garden |
School Garden Infrastructure and Nature Classes | $120,000 |
| White Center Food Bank | Dispersed Food Bank Farm | $20,000 |
| Total Funded | $316,352 | |
Regional Food System Grant Program
2021 KCD Regional Food System Grant Program Awardees
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: 21 Acres
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: African Community Housing & Development (ACHD)
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Black Farmers Collective
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Black Food Sovereignty Coalition
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Black Star Farmers
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Carnation Farms
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Duwamish Valley Sustainability Association (DVSA)
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Farmstand Local Foods
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Feed 7 Generations
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Gathering Roots Wellness
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: International Rescue Committee
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: New Day Cooperative Distribution
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: SnoValley Tilth
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: The Common Acre
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Wakulima USA
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Weed Warriors Nature Stewards for New Start Community Garden
2021 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: White Center Food Bank
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.