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Farmers Advocating for Organic

 
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    Funder Type

    Corporate Foundation

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    Organic Valley

    Summary

    Farmers Advocating for Organic (FAFO) is a grant program funded entirely by annual, voluntary contributions from Organic Valley farmers. It's the largest farmer-funded grant program in the U.S. and one of the few focused solely on organic.


    The fund provides a way for Organic Valley farmers to address the long-term needs of the organic marketplace and the future of organic agriculture by supporting the development of long-term solutions. Through combining resources, Organic Valley farmers are able to invest in projects that affect the livelihoods of organic farmers across the country.


    Grants are awarded to research, education and advocacy projects that advance FAFO's mission: to protect and promote the organic industry and the livelihood of organic farmers.

    Within this context, FAFO is currently prioritizing projects that focus on:

    • Projects that benefit family farmers who produce organic dairy, eggs, meat, produce, and grain/forage
    • Projects that focus on organic soil health and biology
    • Projects that strengthen CROPP Cooperative (internal)
     

    History of Funding

    No history is available.

    Additional Information

    Applicants should following criteria:

    • Advances FAFO's mission of protecting and promoting the organic industry or the livelihood of organic farmers (with an explicit focus on organic)
    • Category of research, education, or advocacy
    • Aligned with FAFO's strategic priorities (optional, but projects meeting this criteria will be prioritized)
    • Organization's impact reaches beyond local community 
    • One-time grant requested in the amount of $5,000-$50,000, corresponding to scope and impact of project
    • Administrative overhead does not exceed 5% of amount requested


    Non-profit organizations and academic/research institutions are eligible to submit a letter of interest (LOI) via their online grant portal. LOIs will be reviewed and responded to within two weeks. If an LOI is approved, an organization will be invited to submit a full application.

    Contacts

    Stacy Fahey

    Stacy Fahey
    1 Organic Way
    La Farge, WI 54639
    +1 888-444-6455
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Non-profit organizations and academic/research institutions are eligible to submit a letter of interest.

    Deadline Details

    Applications are to be submitted February 5, 2021 and May 2021. Similar deadlines are anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    One-time grants are awarded in the amounts of $5,000-$50,000, with an average grant award of $20,000 and the size of the award corresponding to the scope and impact of the project. Grants exceeding $50,000 and multi-year grants are considered under extraordinary circumstances by invitation only.

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