Food for All Weekly Updates: Climate Change Webinar + USDA Pandemic Response & Safety Grant Program
Weekly Meetings on Hiatus
The MANYC Food for All Team is taking a break from our Tuesday weekly evenings for the next few weeks as we restructure our team. We would love to hear your feedback as we work through this process and learn how we can best support your organizations at this stage of the pandemic. We would appreciate you taking a few moments to respond to our survey here.
Webinar- Climate Disruptions and Dinner: How is climate change impacting our food systems?
November 19 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
RSVP here (there are discounted ticket rates available)
About: Food is a basic human need that is not equitably accessed across the United States and globally. As a threat multiplier, climate change will touch every aspect of the way we feed ourselves and our families, from challenges in food production, to supply chain disruptions, to exacerbating our existing food inequalities. This means our food system–from soil and seed to table–needs to become more resilient. Join us to learn more about current threats and solutions at different scales and intervention points.In an attempt to bring in some of the Climate Adaptation Forum networking that everyone misses, this virtual event will leverage breakout room capability to provide small-room experiences with speakers and moderators.
USDA Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program
About: USDA Pandemic Response and Safety Grants cover any expenses your business or organization incurred to stay safe between March 2020 and March 2021. You can apply for up to $20,000 (no match required!) to cover costs.
Who this is for: This first round of Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant Program funding is open to certain small producers, food processors and distributors, and farmers markets. Check your eligibility here.
Due Date: Applications are due Nov 22, and USDA has said they’ve received fewer applications than they expected.
For more information, visit their website. For questions about the program, reach out to usda.ams.prs@grantsolutions.gov.