[Communications] Grant Opportunity for Community Gardeners

[Amy Olson]

Hi Bea,

Of course we can share this on our social media channels and with the CCGA working groups. Thank you for including community gardens in this grant opportunity!

Have a great weekend,
Amy

CCGA communications team

> On Oct 6, 2023, at 2:45 PM, Bea Fry via Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
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> Hi CCGA folx - 
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> I hope this email finds you well! I wanted to reach out with a grant opportunity put on by Advocates for Urban Agriculture <http://auachicago.org/> which Community Gardens are eligible for. Are you willing to let your network of community gardeners know? Below is the information for the grant. If there are any questions, people can be put in contact with me at bea at auachicago.org <mailto:bea at auachicago.org>. Thanks! 
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> Hi all - 
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> Sharing a grant opportunity with you all: the 2023 Capacity Building Grant is now live <https://forms.gle/3xZui45aEurGqB5F7>! 
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> What is it?
> The Capacity Building Grant is a grant fund housed by AUA and distributed by a participatory grantmaking committee made up of 4 local growers. The grant is aimed at supporting growers, both farmers and community gardeners, who are working to expand and scale up their operations. Farms are eligible for up to $20,000. Community gardens are eligible for up to $5,000. 
> What are the dates to know?
> October 10th, 2023, from 11am-12pm - AUA is hosting a webinar for the grant. This webinar will have simultaneous interpretation in Spanish. Register here <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4416957530369/WN_otjeBM3HQVqv-WOwebU1zw>
> October 25th, 2023 at 3pm - You can submit your draft application, even if it is just a paragraph, as many times as you want for feedback from the people who are making funding decisions! Submit your draft application to the Preliminary Feedback Form here  <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3uTbnJD89DzpRiZJOwB28T2IIcnV-ImnyYFdlNhN12l41Mw/viewform>to receive feedback before the final application deadline.
>  November 10th, 2023 at 11:59pm - the final application deadline
> Am I eligible?
> Generally speaking, farms and community gardens within Chicago and its surrounding areas are eligible. Check AUA's website <https://www.auachicago.org/capacity-building-grant/> for full eligibility criteria.
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> Please feel free to share within your networks as well! Any additional questions can be sent to me, Bea Fry, at bea at auachicago.org <mailto:bea at auachicago.org>. 
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> Bea Fry
> Programs Steward
> They/Them/Elle
> Advocates for Urban Agriculture
> bea at auachicago.org <mailto:bea at auachicago.org>
> 651-728-3322
> auachicago.org <http://auachicago.org/>
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