Now Accepting Applications: The Northeast BIPOC Farmer Relief Fund

The Northeast BIPOC Farmer Relief Fund is now accepting applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) folks living in the Northeast who work in agriculture and have been economically impacted by the COVID crisis. Applications will be accepted through August 10th.

This Relief Fund is providing support to BIPOC folks because they have received COVID relief funds at disproportionately lower rates than white individuals, while the COVID crisis has impacted BIPOC communities at disproportionately higher rates than white communities. Both of these disparities are the result of structural racism. The amount recipients will get from this initiative is not by any means meant to rectify the racism in how previous (and current funds) have been distributed, but it is one small step to acknowledge and address these disparities.

For more info and application link, click here.

The grant funds are being provided by Farm Aid, and Rural Vermont is excited to be among the farm and food systems organizations in the Northeast that are collaborating on this initiative.