2021 Grantees
“Sharing our Jola tribal cultural heritage, through song, drum and food, we endeavor to strengthen community ties and to educate folks about how rice is grown. In doing so, we foster greater respect for the land, an appreciation for the hard and important work of farming, and demonstrate the value of taking care of farm land.”
- Hudson Valley Rice Project at
Ever-Growing Family Farm
Grantee list last updated April 28, 2021. Grantees are posted as their applications are accepted.
Farms, Land, and Local Food Systems
Ever-Growing Family Farm
Ulster Park, NY
Gambia native Nfamara Badjie is changing the scope of agriculture in the Hudson Valley by growing rice using centuries-old, West African techniques of the Jola people. Learn more.
Rock Steady Farm & Flowers
Millerton, NY
The apprenticeship program, POLLINATE!, welcomes new farmers who identify with historically marginalized communities including Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, and women. Learn more.
Roots Rising
Pittsfield, MA
Empowering youth and building community through food and farming. The Pittsfield Farmers Market is a program of Roots Rising and is the first teen-run farmers market in the area. Learn more.
Orange County Land Trust
Mountainville, NY
Preservation of water resources, critical habitat, rural and urban farmland, scenic viewsheds, and ecosystems in and around Orange County for the benefit of all who depend on them. Learn more.
Ithaca Community Gardens
Ithaca, NY
Serving 150+ households of refugee and immigrant families, young and elderly families, and those which rely on food stamps through food growing plots. Learn more.
Fitness and Outdoor Recreation
Hancock Shaker Village
Pittsfield, MA
HSV’s universally-accessible one-mile loop trail is illustrated with extensive interpretive signage about historical, environmental, social, cultural, and natural significance of the area. Learn more.
Girls on the Run
Fairview, NC
Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina is committed to empowering young women through mentoring, running, and life skills trailing no matter their race, zip code, or socioeconomic status . Learn more.
Conserving Carolina
Hendersonville, NC
Collaborative program between Conserving Carolina, Pathways to Parks, and other community groups encourages conversations about race, equity, and the outdoors while using trails in the region. Learn more.
YWCA Camp Hochelaga
South Hero, VT
Campus improvements will add areas for tennis, pickelball, basketball, and volleyball, rock climbing, and challenge course elements. Young women develop confidence, life skills, and a love of the outdoors. Learn more.
Community Characteristics
Girl Scouts Of Greater Coatesville
Coatesville, PA
The girl scouts of Greater Coatesville will be improving the local parks by cleaning up and planting spring bulbs to beautify the area for others to enjoy.
Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
Winchester, VA
The museum's most popular exhibit, the apple packing shed, is focused on teamwork, communication, problem solving skills and simple machines to move the apples around the packing shed.
Skyline Farm
Winchester, VA
Skyline Farm is a community resource and carriage museum. In addition to the antique carriage and sleigh collection, the museum preserves the farm's open space and historic buildings and offers classes and demonstrations, including the blacksmith shop with new forge coming soon. Learn more.