# Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Program (UAIP) (10.935)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-935-urban-agriculture-and-innovative-production-grants-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Program (UAIP) is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $80.4 million in 348 grants, about $231,023 per award.

## Objectives

The objective of the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program is to support a wide range of activities such as operating community gardens and nonprofit farms, increasing food production and access in economically distressed communities, providing job training and education, and developing business plans and zoning proposals.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5.5 million | 34 |
| 2022 | $19.4 million | 97 |
| 2023 | $33.3 million | 144 |
| 2024 | $15.2 million | 56 |
| 2025 | $7.0 million | 25 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $2.0 million |
| County of Kane | Illinois | $695,294 |
| Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation Dist | Alaska | $617,670 |
| Vermont Law School, Inc. | Vermont | $600,854 |
| Milwaukee Board of School Directors | Wisconsin | $600,000 |
| Knox Inc | Connecticut | $575,603 |
| Xerces Society Inc | Oregon | $524,000 |
| City of Cincinnati | Ohio | $489,999 |
| Yakutat Tlingit Tribe | Alaska | $489,880 |
| City of Los Angeles | California | $485,800 |
| Tampa Family Health Centers, Inc. | Florida | $484,336 |
| Growing Gardens | Oregon | $455,250 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority | Connecticut | $400,000 |
| City of Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $400,000 |
| Anchorage, Municipality of (Inc) | Alaska | $400,000 |
| County of Gallatin | Montana | $400,000 |
| County of Dane | Wisconsin | $400,000 |
| City of Las Cruces | New Mexico | $400,000 |
| Association of Central Ok Gov | Oklahoma | $400,000 |
| Town of Silver City Administration Office | New Mexico | $400,000 |