Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Program (UAIP) (10.935)
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Program (UAIP) (Assistance Listing 10.935) is run by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $80.4 million in 348 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $231,023 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $275,400. Half of the 348 awards fell between $93,459 and $300,000, and they ranged from $15,000 to $2.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$80.4 million
- Grant awards348
- Typical award$275,400
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.0 million
- Size rank868 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $5.5 million in fiscal 2021 to $7.0 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 868th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 14% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 49 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Applicants located within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) are eligible.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Program funding can be used for the following general items: personnel, fringe benefits, travel, special purpose equipment, supplies, contractual services, special purpose construction, other costs, such as workshop related expenses, and indirect costs. Use of assistance can be found on the following websites which includes recipient entity/organizations, brief project descriptions, funding amounts and map. UAIP Website Homepage: https://www.usda.gov/topics/urban/grants
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Agriculture, Part 1, Subpart 6928,Public Law 115-334.Matching requirements are established at the time of the award based on the above authorities.Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, as appropriate for application deadlines. Deadlines are clearly noted in NFO. Website: https://www.usda.gov/topics/urban#grants
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Minimum and Maximum amounts for any fiscal year will be established by the Chief of NRCS.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2020: Community Composting and Food Waste Reduction: Lake County, Illinois - Lake County Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction Project: The project is developing a stronger, more vibrant circular economy for managing food scraps and other organic material. It includes a compost to farmland/community garden demonstration study, strengthening the community gardening network, market development for compost, and education efforts to increase participation rates in the commercial and residential sectors. Prince William County, Virginia - Prince William County Public Schools Food Waste Composting and Education Pilot: The Prince William County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division (SWD) its project partners are implementing a food waste composting pilot program for county schools and educating students on the environmental, economic, and social benefits of food waste composting. Henderson County, North Carolina - Henderson County Organics Pilot Expansion: This project is improving local infrastructure by expanding the public compost facility, increasing the lunchroom composting program to six additional schools, and starting a residential discounted compost bin program.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Program (UAIP) (10.935) awarded $80.4 million across 348 grant awards, an average of $231,023 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.0 million |
| County of Kane | Illinois | 2 | $695,294 |
| Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation Dist | Alaska | 2 | $617,670 |
| Vermont Law School, Inc. | Vermont | 1 | $600,854 |
| Milwaukee Board of School Directors | Wisconsin | 2 | $600,000 |
| Knox Inc | Connecticut | 2 | $575,603 |
| Xerces Society Inc | Oregon | 1 | $524,000 |
| City of Cincinnati | Ohio | 2 | $489,999 |
| Yakutat Tlingit Tribe | Alaska | 2 | $489,880 |
| City of Los Angeles | California | 2 | $485,800 |
| Tampa Family Health Centers, Inc. | Florida | 2 | $484,336 |
| Growing Gardens | Oregon | 2 | $455,250 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority | Connecticut | 1 | $400,000 |
| City of Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 1 | $400,000 |
| Anchorage, Municipality of (Inc) | Alaska | 1 | $400,000 |
| County of Gallatin | Montana | 1 | $400,000 |
| County of Dane | Wisconsin | 1 | $400,000 |
| City of Las Cruces | New Mexico | 1 | $400,000 |
| Association of Central Ok Gov | Oklahoma | 1 | $400,000 |
| Town of Silver City Administration Office | New Mexico | 1 | $400,000 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 54% of the money, state and local governments 28% and colleges and universities 15%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 184 | $43.6 million | 54% |
| State and local governments | 112 | $22.3 million | 28% |
| Colleges and universities | 40 | $11.7 million | 15% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 8 | $1.7 million | 2.1% |
| Businesses | 2 | $640,745 | 0.8% |
| Other | 1 | $300,000 | 0.4% |
| Small businesses | 1 | $100,000 | 0.1% |
By state
28 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 35 | $6.9 million |
| Florida | 19 | $5.0 million |
| New York | 21 | $4.8 million |
| Missouri | 13 | $3.3 million |
| Texas | 18 | $3.3 million |
| Oregon | 13 | $3.3 million |
| Illinois | 13 | $3.0 million |
| New Mexico | 11 | $2.9 million |
| Arizona | 16 | $2.7 million |
| Ohio | 12 | $2.7 million |
| Virginia | 16 | $2.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $2.5 million |
| Georgia | 12 | $2.4 million |
| Connecticut | 12 | $2.3 million |
| Alaska | 8 | $2.2 million |
| Wisconsin | 10 | $2.0 million |
| Washington | 7 | $2.0 million |
| Colorado | 7 | $1.8 million |
| Maryland | 8 | $1.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $1.7 million |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $1.5 million |
| Indiana | 5 | $1.4 million |
| Vermont | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $1.3 million |
| West Virginia | 4 | $1.2 million |
| Arkansas | 5 | $1.2 million |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $1.1 million |
| New Jersey | 4 | $1.1 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $884,747 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $861,230 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $838,816 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $782,939 |
| Montana | 3 | $753,874 |
| Hawaii | 3 | $686,128 |
| Iowa | 3 | $684,825 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $682,225 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $662,685 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $599,187 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $595,675 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $571,175 |
| Alabama | 2 | $549,998 |
| Maine | 1 | $343,405 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $321,918 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $320,006 |
| Utah | 1 | $300,809 |
| Idaho | 1 | $300,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $296,230 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $167,300 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $66,224 |