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Lydia Mills
Dec 17, 2014, 3:20:32 PM12/17/14
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Happy Holidays, FFF Educators!
As we close out the year 2014, there is a lot to look ahead for on the horizon. Once the holidays are past, we will start planning our spring gardens and get ready to bring fresh greens, peas and fruits into our school cafeterias. Here at Seven Generations Ahead, we are looking forward to growing in our new role as state lead organization for Farm to School. If you are interested in being part of our statewide coalition, watch this space! If you need assistance with your farm to school program for Spring 2015, get in touch with Lydia Mills at ly...@sevengenerationsahead.org.
This e-newsletter is filled with funding opportunities that could help spring gardens grow.
In this update:
1. Midwest Farm to School Grant Successes
2. Illinois Food Scrap Coalition Report
3. Real Food Media Contest
3. Job Opportunities
4. Funding Opportunities
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1. Midwest Farm to School Grant Successes
On December 2nd, the USDA announced the list of organizations and universities that were granted a total of more than $5 million for farm to school activities and for growing the capacity of regional networks. The money given to organizations in the Midwest/Great Lakes Region totaled over $1 million. Money in our region will go to increasing local food procurement in schools, building season extension equipment in urban areas, increasing marketing of locally grown foods and increasing technical assistance on farms that will preserve the harvest for more of the year. This funding will create powerful projects and help grow the sustainability of our movement. There was more demand than the funding could provide, and we need to continue our efforts to increase opportunities for Farm to School work in the midwest.
For a list of all 2015 USDA farm to school grantees, go here: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/f2s/FY_2015_Grant_Award_Summaries.pdf Congratulations to all recipients!
2. Illinois Food Scrap Coalition
The Illinois Food Scrap Coalition's full report will be published in January. Are you interested in learning more about composting in your part of the state? There has been a major statewide effort to make food scrap composting easier and more affordable for individuals and institutions such as schools. If your school is interested in assistance setting up a cafeteria food scrap collection and composting program, get in touch with Jen at Seven Generations Ahead: jenn...@sevengenerationsahead.org.
3. Real Food Media Contest
This contest is the project of the Real Food Media Project, a collaborative initiative using online movies and a web-based action center along with grassroots events around the country to spread the stories of sustainable food and farming. We are especially excited to partner with School Ambassadors who are helping us connect with students who may be interested in participating in the Contest. Ambassadors are also welcome to screen the winning films on campus at the end of the Contest. If you are interested in becoming an Ambassador, please email us. New this year we are giving cash prizes for student films and underreported issues. Winning films also get a ton of exposure through our distribution networks and Pop-Up Film Festivals (now happening around the world!). In addition, another several dozen new films will live on the website in our Film Library. For more information and to enter the contest, visit the Real Food Media website.
4. Job Opportunities
The Kitchen Community is seeking a full time Garden Educator to implement, coordinate, and support the Learning Garden Education program. The Kitchen Community is a national non-profit with a mission to connect community through food. Please refer to http://thekitchencommunity.org for more information about the organization. Primary responsibility is to work with school Garden Teams to ensure they have the skills, materials, personnel and confidence to successfully grow vegetables and teach in their Learning Garden. Garden Educators work closely with teachers, students, and volunteers and will report to the Regional Education Manager. Garden Educators serve as the main point of contact for all schools with Learning Gardens and can expect to work intimately with up to 35 gardens at a time while continually building strong relationships with all 106+ Learning Garden Schools in Chicago.
Primary responsibility is to work with school Garden Teams to ensure they have the skills, materials, personnel and confidence to successfully grow vegetables and teach in their Learning Garden. Garden Educators work closely with teachers, students, and volunteers and will report to the Regional Education Manager. Garden Educators serve as the main point of contact for all schools with Learning Gardens and can expect to work intimately with up to 35 gardens at a time while continually building strong relationships with all the Learning Garden Schools in the region. 40 hours a week, salary commensurate with experience. The full job description is attached and can also be found here. To apply please send resume and cover letter to Sam Koentopp at s...@thekitchencommunity.org
5. Funding Opportunities
Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
Application deadline: December 15, 2014
The Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) Program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency provides funding for eligible applicants for projects that address local environmental and public health issues within a community. The EJSG Program is designed to help communities understand and address exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks. The long-term goals of the EJSG Program are to help build the capacity of communities with environmental justice concerns and to create self-sustaining, community-based partnerships that will continue to improve local environments in the future. The fiscal year 2015 program will consider proposals supporting community-based preparedness and resilience efforts to avoid, lessen, or delay the risks and impacts associated with climate change. More information can be found here.
Sow it Forward Grants
Application deadline: January 9, 2015
In a partnership with Kitchen Gardeners International, Sow It Forward is offering 100 full grants ($500) and 60 partial grants ($325) to nonprofit organizations (including schools) for starting or expanding food garden projects. Grants consist of seeds, gift certificates for garden supplies, KGI's online garden planer, and cash. Applications may be submitted on KGI's website. http://kgi.org/grants
Herb Society of America Research Grant
Application deadline: January 31, 2015
The Herb Society of America, Inc. (HSA) offers annual research grants of up to $5,000 to students, professionals, and individuals engaged in research on the horticultural, scientific, and/or social applications or use of herbs throughout history. The HSA Research Grant is intended to support small, self-contained research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time. Learn more about the grant and apply here.
Healthy Eating Research
Application Deadline: January 7th, 2015, 3pm EST
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is seeking CFPs for programs in Early Care and Education settings for funded interventions in reversing the childhood obesity epidemic. Approximately $425,000 will be awarded under this CFP. Awards up to 12 months and up to $75,000 each will be funded through this special solicitation. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for projects that require between $25,000 and $75,000 to complete. Approximately two-thirds of the funds available will be allocated to studies focused on healthy food retail and one-third will be allocated to studies focused on early care and education.
For Early Care and Education proposals, contact:
Lesley Schmidt Sindberg, program coordinator Phone: (800) 578-8636 Email: health...@umn.edu
Lowe's Toolbox for Education Program
Application deadline: February 13, 2015
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation is looking to award $5,000 to as many as 1,000 schools this year. Grants are available to both educators and parent groups with project ideas to enhance their school or community. Go to www.toolboxforeducation.com/index.html
As we close out the year 2014, there is a lot to look ahead for on the horizon. Once the holidays are past, we will start planning our spring gardens and get ready to bring fresh greens, peas and fruits into our school cafeterias. Here at Seven Generations Ahead, we are looking forward to growing in our new role as state lead organization for Farm to School. If you are interested in being part of our statewide coalition, watch this space! If you need assistance with your farm to school program for Spring 2015, get in touch with Lydia Mills at ly...@sevengenerationsahead.org.
This e-newsletter is filled with funding opportunities that could help spring gardens grow.
In this update:
1. Midwest Farm to School Grant Successes
2. Illinois Food Scrap Coalition Report
3. Real Food Media Contest
3. Job Opportunities
4. Funding Opportunities
- - -
1. Midwest Farm to School Grant Successes
On December 2nd, the USDA announced the list of organizations and universities that were granted a total of more than $5 million for farm to school activities and for growing the capacity of regional networks. The money given to organizations in the Midwest/Great Lakes Region totaled over $1 million. Money in our region will go to increasing local food procurement in schools, building season extension equipment in urban areas, increasing marketing of locally grown foods and increasing technical assistance on farms that will preserve the harvest for more of the year. This funding will create powerful projects and help grow the sustainability of our movement. There was more demand than the funding could provide, and we need to continue our efforts to increase opportunities for Farm to School work in the midwest.
For a list of all 2015 USDA farm to school grantees, go here: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/f2s/FY_2015_Grant_Award_Summaries.pdf Congratulations to all recipients!
2. Illinois Food Scrap Coalition
The Illinois Food Scrap Coalition's full report will be published in January. Are you interested in learning more about composting in your part of the state? There has been a major statewide effort to make food scrap composting easier and more affordable for individuals and institutions such as schools. If your school is interested in assistance setting up a cafeteria food scrap collection and composting program, get in touch with Jen at Seven Generations Ahead: jenn...@sevengenerationsahead.org.
3. Real Food Media Contest
This contest is the project of the Real Food Media Project, a collaborative initiative using online movies and a web-based action center along with grassroots events around the country to spread the stories of sustainable food and farming. We are especially excited to partner with School Ambassadors who are helping us connect with students who may be interested in participating in the Contest. Ambassadors are also welcome to screen the winning films on campus at the end of the Contest. If you are interested in becoming an Ambassador, please email us. New this year we are giving cash prizes for student films and underreported issues. Winning films also get a ton of exposure through our distribution networks and Pop-Up Film Festivals (now happening around the world!). In addition, another several dozen new films will live on the website in our Film Library. For more information and to enter the contest, visit the Real Food Media website.
4. Job Opportunities
The Kitchen Community is seeking a full time Garden Educator to implement, coordinate, and support the Learning Garden Education program. The Kitchen Community is a national non-profit with a mission to connect community through food. Please refer to http://thekitchencommunity.org for more information about the organization. Primary responsibility is to work with school Garden Teams to ensure they have the skills, materials, personnel and confidence to successfully grow vegetables and teach in their Learning Garden. Garden Educators work closely with teachers, students, and volunteers and will report to the Regional Education Manager. Garden Educators serve as the main point of contact for all schools with Learning Gardens and can expect to work intimately with up to 35 gardens at a time while continually building strong relationships with all 106+ Learning Garden Schools in Chicago.
Primary responsibility is to work with school Garden Teams to ensure they have the skills, materials, personnel and confidence to successfully grow vegetables and teach in their Learning Garden. Garden Educators work closely with teachers, students, and volunteers and will report to the Regional Education Manager. Garden Educators serve as the main point of contact for all schools with Learning Gardens and can expect to work intimately with up to 35 gardens at a time while continually building strong relationships with all the Learning Garden Schools in the region. 40 hours a week, salary commensurate with experience. The full job description is attached and can also be found here. To apply please send resume and cover letter to Sam Koentopp at s...@thekitchencommunity.org
5. Funding Opportunities
Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
Application deadline: December 15, 2014
The Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) Program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency provides funding for eligible applicants for projects that address local environmental and public health issues within a community. The EJSG Program is designed to help communities understand and address exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks. The long-term goals of the EJSG Program are to help build the capacity of communities with environmental justice concerns and to create self-sustaining, community-based partnerships that will continue to improve local environments in the future. The fiscal year 2015 program will consider proposals supporting community-based preparedness and resilience efforts to avoid, lessen, or delay the risks and impacts associated with climate change. More information can be found here.
Sow it Forward Grants
Application deadline: January 9, 2015
In a partnership with Kitchen Gardeners International, Sow It Forward is offering 100 full grants ($500) and 60 partial grants ($325) to nonprofit organizations (including schools) for starting or expanding food garden projects. Grants consist of seeds, gift certificates for garden supplies, KGI's online garden planer, and cash. Applications may be submitted on KGI's website. http://kgi.org/grants
Herb Society of America Research Grant
Application deadline: January 31, 2015
The Herb Society of America, Inc. (HSA) offers annual research grants of up to $5,000 to students, professionals, and individuals engaged in research on the horticultural, scientific, and/or social applications or use of herbs throughout history. The HSA Research Grant is intended to support small, self-contained research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time. Learn more about the grant and apply here.
Healthy Eating Research
Application Deadline: January 7th, 2015, 3pm EST
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is seeking CFPs for programs in Early Care and Education settings for funded interventions in reversing the childhood obesity epidemic. Approximately $425,000 will be awarded under this CFP. Awards up to 12 months and up to $75,000 each will be funded through this special solicitation. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for projects that require between $25,000 and $75,000 to complete. Approximately two-thirds of the funds available will be allocated to studies focused on healthy food retail and one-third will be allocated to studies focused on early care and education.
For Early Care and Education proposals, contact:
Lesley Schmidt Sindberg, program coordinator Phone: (800) 578-8636 Email: health...@umn.edu
Lowe's Toolbox for Education Program
Application deadline: February 13, 2015
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation is looking to award $5,000 to as many as 1,000 schools this year. Grants are available to both educators and parent groups with project ideas to enhance their school or community. Go to www.toolboxforeducation.com/index.html
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