King Conservation District’s Regional Food System Grant Program was initiated to provide a catalyst for making local food production more ecologically and economically sustainable. The program funds 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. Organizations seeking to make local food production more ecologically and economically sustainable, are encouraged to apply. Grant applications for this program must be submitted through KCD’s online grant portal.
Eligible applicants include individual farmers, producer networks, marketing cooperatives, farmers markets, businesses, schools, special districts, nonprofit organizations, tribes, and jurisdictions within KCD’s service area.
In order to apply for a grant you must have a username and password to log in to the online grant portal. If your organization has applied for a grant in KCD’s online grant portal in the past, your username and password can be used to apply to this program as well. Your contact information is already in our system. If you have not applied for a grant before you will need to create a new account.
2022 Grant Cycle is Now Closed
- Application available: June 13, 2022
- Grant Orientation Workshop June 21, 1-2pm via Zoom Watch Orientation Recording
- Application submission deadline was July 18 at 4pm
- Awards announced: October 2022
How To Apply for a Grant
Step 1. Watch
Video Tutorial: Getting Started with Online Grant Application System
Step 2. Review
(contains the application questions)
Grant Application Additional Guidance
(contains detailed examples of answers to the application questions)
Step 3. Download and Fill Out
Grant Application Budget Table (required)
Fiscal Sponsor Confirmation Letter Template
Landowner Permission Letter Template
Step 4. Click below to start the application process
Applications are now closed
For more information, contact Mary Embleton and Jessica Saavedra, 425-282-1900.
Below are links to previously Funded Regional Food System Grants by year