Funding Opportunity: Aetna Foundation

For 2015, we are launching an Open RFP we call Local Roots: Supporting Community Gardens, Urban Farms and Farmers Markets. Through this RFP we will fund the creation and expansion of community gardens, urban farms and farmers markets in underserved neighborhoods so that fresh fruits and vegetables are locally available, accessible and affordable.

Beyond the gardens, farms or farmers markets themselves, successful applicants must have programs that also engage local residents in one or more of the following:

Nutrition education and/or cooking classes that improve knowledge and skills about the health benefits of fresh produce;
Cultivating and/or distributing produce that reflects local ethnic and cultural food traditions;
Providing ways to learn job skills and/or entrepreneurship (within the context of the gardens, farms and markets); and/or
Generating opportunities for people to support the project through community service or volunteer work. 

We welcome you to apply. Please click here to review the RFP for eligibility guidelines and details.

Applicant Webinar

Wednesday, April 8th

1 PM to 2 PM EDT
   
Register by sending an email to aetnafoundation@aetna.com with the subject line "Webinar: Aetna Foundation Local Roots Grant Program." Include your name, your organization name, and up to 3 questions you have about the program (we can't respond to project-specific inquiries).

You'll receive a reply from us with instructions on how to participate.

Note: The webinar is optional; you don't have to attend in order to apply for the grant