Rodale Institute’s Your 2 Cents Grant

The Rodale Institute Your 2 Cents fund unites producers, consumers, researchers and educators to launch the next generation or organic farmers.

Funding priorities include:

·       Scholarships to students of organic agriculture

·       Support for new organic farmers

·       Help veterans establish new careers in organic farming

·       Research projects on organic agriculture

Your request for support must fit into one of these our categories.

Please not that only certified organic farms and farmers are eligible for support.

Grant Guidelines

Rodale Institute’s Your 2 Cents grant making considers support for highly motivated individuals as well as well-managed non-profit organizations who address significant issues within the organic community.

It is recommended that grant requests be as specific as possible.  Specific projects are more likely to receive support than requests for general operating support.  This fund is not intended to provide sponsorship for events of any kind.  Award amounts vary based on the project but range from $1,000 to $10,000.

Examples of strong asks for each of the following categories include:

·       Scholarships to students of organic agriculture

o   Preference is awa4rded based on a students’ background, focus and demonstrated passion for organic agriculture

·       New organic farmers and veterans establishing new careers in organic farming

o   Project specific asks are preferred (i.e. greenhouse improvements or upgrades, livestock purchase, etc.)

·       Research projects on organic agriculture

o   Due to funding limitations, specific small research projects are preferred.

Click here to download the application.  Applications are due by October 11, 2013.