Resources
Each month this page will feature external resources that may be of interest to stakeholders invested in advancing health/food equity through community gardens, nutrition education, and wellness-centered programming. Click on the images below to explore these resources.
Funding
Food Justice for Kids Prize
Applications are open for the 2026 Food Justice For Kids Prize funded by JustFund. Eligible projects will fall under the program focus areas of supporting either 1) Indigenous Food Justice, or 2) Nutrition Education & School Food. Grantees will receive up to $100,000 of funding. Full application details can be found on JustFund.com.
Application deadline: 04/28/26
CFF Garden Grants
The California Fertilizer foundation provides micro-grants for any K-12 school in California teaching agriculture through school gardens. Grant applications are reviewed twice a year, with the next application cycle closing on June 16th. Full application details can be found on the California Fertilizer Foundation website.
Application deadline: 06/15/26
Trainings
Urban Agriculture: Navigating Land Use Access and Zoning Laws
Join UC Agriculture and Natural Resources for an online webinar that explores the Center for Agriculture & Food Systems’ new guide to local policy for urban agriculture. Visit UCANR.EDU to register.
Event date: 04/29/26
Spring into Gardening-Seed Swap and Plant Exchange
Join Marin Master Gardeners and the Friends of Mill Valley Public Library for a seasonal seed swap and plant exchange. This event is free and will be held at the Mill Valley Public Library.
Event date: 05/09/26
Newsworthy articles
'Honoring Black Farmers: Our Biggest Stories from the Past Six Years'
This article published by Civil Eats Eats highlights systemic challenges faced by Black farmers and food growers and takes a closer look at collective projects taking place throughout the United States.
'Could 'agrihoods' — neighborhoods built around gardens — be the future of housing?'
Published by Good Good Good News, this article explores the concept of ‘agrihood’ and explores a community is southern California re-claiming open space as means to grow food for their neighbors.