The Black Farmer Fund Rapid Response Fund exists to support Black farmers & food actors across the Northeast in emergency situations including but not limited to equipment breakdown, weather damage, loss of crops or animals, medical expenses, stolen or damaged supplies, etc.
This fund intends to provide direct financial support more quickly than traditional funding options. The main goal of this fund is to address acute emergencies to provide immediate restoration of your operation. Decisions for the RRF are made by a community-led committee.
Updates funds on a quarterly basis:
Applications Open: January, April, July, October
Responses: February, May, August, November
Funding: March, June, September, December
We will reach out with a response between 10-14 weekdays after the application is submitted.