Jumpstart
Last Awarded In
2024
Median Grant
$17,000
Grant Range
$7,500 – $78,000
States & Territories
6 states
Align proposals tightly with the funder’s program types (community/school gardens, local food-growing, youth education or grassroots food-access work) and target typical project-scale budgets (roughly $10K–$50K). Use the public website/contact route to inquire and reference the funder’s DAO/Jumpstart programming; emphasize concrete community partnerships, project readiness, and measurable outcomes. Note that while many new applicants are funded, documented application guidelines were not found in the signals, so an initial inquiry via the website contact or listed program channels is a practical first step.
Website
Source: Website — Mar 2026
Application Contact
Use the email affiliated with your organization’s directory listing (usually the main point of contact listed on your application).
General Contact
Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024
