Alameda County Resource Conservation District
Alameda County Urban Farm Mini Grants
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Alameda County Resource Conservation District
Support Local Farms in Alameda County – Urgent Funding Needed!
A federal funding freeze has put six vital agricultural conservation
projects on hold across Alameda County—impacting farms and community spaces in West Oakland, Hayward/Ashland, the Oakland Hills (Sequoya/Eastmont Hills), San Leandro, and include local child development centers and a temporary residence for the unhoused.
These projects must be completed this spring, but without immediate financial support, they will not happen. Each grant award is $2,500 and our goal is to raise $15,000 to fully fund all six projects.
Every single dollar goes directly to these farmers! These small farms and gardens operate on small budgets with volunteer support.
Your donation of any amount will make a lasting impact!
Your support will fund:
✅Irrigation & Water Conservation – Installing self-watering ollas,
rainwater catchment systems, and mulch to reduce water consumption and
stormwater runoff.
✅Soil Health & Composting – Improvements to existing compost systems
and installation of new ones, plus planting of cover crops to build soil
health.
✅Pollinator & Native Plantings – Drought-tolerant landscaping for
biodiversity and building an outdoor propagation station.
✅Community Education & Engagement – Outreach materials, signage, and community involvement will help share best practices for small farms and gardens.
These farms are deeply connected to the community—partnering
with local restaurants for composting and sharing fresh produce with
underserved neighbors. They applied for funding last fall, were selected,
and then faced a funding freeze. We are committed to seeing this through
with your financial help!
Donate today—help us get these critical projects back on track! 🌱💧
Please make your donation by Monday, March 31st to ensure projects can be implemented this Spring.
Thank you for supporting small farms in Alameda County!
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- Anonymous$2,574.9056 days agoTop donationI got my "green thumb" start as a child in Bloomington, IN with a local community garden. And this helps me pay back for some of those wonderful memories of learning about gardening and conservation long before it became the 'norm' it is today.
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