ASAN is partnering with the Federation of Southern Cooperatives to administer the Alabama portion of this nationwide fund.  

Successful applicants will receive a one-time $500 emergency relief payment. Awards are intended as emergency relief only. Use of the funds is restricted to household expenses, such as groceries, home utilities, medical bills, counseling, or other household expenses not directly related to the commercial operation of the farm or ranch. 

Any Alabama family farmer or rancher who has been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic and has suffered hardship as a result, is eligible to apply.

Deadline: Wednesday June 17

With support from the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, ASAN is offering mini-grants to farmers and farmers markets that serve Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount, and Walker Counties, to cover costs associated with adapting to COVID-19.

Farmers not located in those counties may apply if they raise products that feed people/communities in those counties (ie attend farmers markets in those counties, have CSA members in those counties, etc.).

These mini-grants -- averaging $500 or less -- can cover the cost of supplies and upgrades to ensure safety and accessibility, as well as any adaptive measures that enable farmers and farmers markets to continue to meet community food needs during this time.

Deadline: rolling, until funds expire