08-1B Brookwood Community Farm & Mattapan Food & Fitness Coalition
Grant Application
08-_BGI_Brookwood_Comunity_Farm.pdf
Grant Round:
Grant Program:
Boston Grants
Grant Type:
Grant amount requested:
Grant amount awarded:
$5,000.00
Project Summary
The groups received a grant in 2008 to link community development, youth leadership development, public health, and a local sustainable agriculture to create a local food policy council to guide the effort and ensure broad community support and engagement.Partnering with community groups in Mattapan the Farm pooled ideas and resources to develop the Mattapan Food Systems Council. New distribution strategies will be explored and piloted and a farm to school program and low-income CSA will be developed.
Primary Issue Area:
Food
Please break-down/categorize the program expenses:
| Proposed Item | Estimated $ Amount | Would grant funds be used for this item? | Type Of Expense |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Manager | $8,000.00 | Yes | (Coordinator) Stipend |
| Community Organizer | $6,000.00 | Yes | (Coordinator) Stipend |
| Asst Grower | $6,240.00 | Yes | (Coordinator) Stipend |
| Market Supplies | $500.00 | Yes | Events |
| Lease Van | $3,500.00 | Yes | Events |
Whom does your group need to make this project happen?
If your group receives a NEGEF Grow grant, how do you plan to pay for remaining expenses?
| $ Amount | Source |
|---|---|
| $5,000.00 | MFSP Produce Sales |
| $8,000.00 | Farm Income |
| $5,000.00 | Other Grants |
| $2,000.00 | Donations |
Please list these materials or services
| Item |
|---|
| Meeting facilitation |
| Volunter Labor |
| Tools |