In 2022, KCD awarded over $520,000 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 Name | Project Name | Grant Request |
|---|---|---|
| African Community Housing & Development (ACHD) | Solidarity Kitchens: Supporting Farmers and Food Entrepreneurs of Color | $50,000 |
| Living Well Kent | BIPOC Producer Partnership | $50,000 |
| Plateau Outreach Ministries (POM) | POM Food Bank Hub | $3,000 |
| Rainier Beach Community Empowerment Coalition dba Rainier Beach Action Coalition (RBAC) |
Rainier Beach Mobile Food Hub | $50,000 |
| Seattle Good Business Network | Regional Food System Trade Conference | $50,000 |
| Seattle Economic Development Fund dba Business Impact NW |
Food and Farm Incubator for WA Small Farm and Ag Food Businesses | $50,000 |
| Seattle Tilth dba Tilth Alliance |
Eat Local King County: Growing King County’s Local Food Economy | $49,960 |
| The Silent Task Forcedba Urban Food Systems Pact | UFSP Emergency Food Distribution | $50,000 |
| Soos Creek Botanical Garden Foundation | Roof Replacement for Hoop House | $4,000 |
| Sustainable Renton | Sustainable Renton Community Farm Expansion | $9,958.61 |
| Vashon Island Growers Association (VIGA) | Building Vashon’s Grain Processing Capacity | $35,500 |
| Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative (WHFC) | WA Hmong Farmers Cooperative Delivery Vehicle | $50,000 |
| Weed Warriors, Nature Stewards Program | Urban Food Gardening Education | $44,200 |
| YouthCare | YouthCare’s Youth Grow | $33,000 |
| Total: | $529,618.61 | |
Regional Food System Grant Program
2022 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: African Community Housing & Development
2022 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Living Well Kent
2022 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Plateau Outreach Ministries
2022 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Rainier Beach Community Empowerment Coalition
2022 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Seattle Economic Development Fund
2022 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Seattle Good Business Network
2022 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Soos Creek Botanical Garden Foundation
2022 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Sustainable Renton
2022 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: The Silent Task Force
2022 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Tilth Alliance
2022 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Vashon Island Growers Association
2022 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative
2022 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Weed Warriors
2022 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: YouthCare
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.