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GrowBoston

GrowBoston is the City of Boston's Office of Urban Agriculture.

GrowBoston's goal is to increase food production and support local food producers in Boston, including gardeners, farmers, beekeepers, and more.

Our work builds on the long-term work of the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH). MOH, through the Grassroots Program, has been supporting the development of community gardens, urban farms, food forests, and other open spaces through land disposition and capital funding for more than 25 years.

We will be working to increase community gardens, urban farms, and other food-growing spaces throughout Boston. We will support the implementation of innovative food production strategies, such as rooftop growing, vertical growing, and hydroponics.

GrowBoston provides technical help to prospective and existing gardens and farms. Our team develops educational and other food production resources for gardeners, farmers, and residents. We partner with sister agencies to leverage public facilities to increase food production. We also coordinate with other City departments to make food production more accessible in Boston. 

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Recent Updates

Recent Updates
GrowBoston is making a total of $180,000 through grants of up to $50,000 to fund the implementation of innovative food production strategies in Boston. This may include innovative strategies, new technologies, food production in innovative locations, food production techniques that mitigate or adapt to climate change, etc. These grants are being made available from City of Boston Operating Funds. 

Examples of projects include hydroponics, aquaponics, vertical farming, indoor, rooftop, etc., as well as indigenous or non-traditional agricultural practices. Nonprofits and community organizations with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor are eligible to apply for up to $50,000.
 
The application deadline is Wednesday, April 30 at 4 p.m.
Register to attend the Information Session on April 17th at 11:00 AM here.
 
Apply for the grant through our new WizeHive system hereThe City of Boston is now using this grants management software for all grant programs. Please see this link for an "Applicant Guide" slide deck which will walk you through the steps of applying, accepting an award, and reporting through this platform.

You can also email emily.reckardmota@boston.gov if you have questions.

Do you live in Boston and have fruit trees at your house, or know someone who does? GrowBoston, the City of Boston’s Office of Urban Agriculture, is working on making resources available to support city of Boston residents who have fruit trees where they live, whether you are a renter or a homeowner. 

If you are interested in being notified about future opportunities to learn about how to care for your trees, what to do with excess fruit, how to deal with pests, etc., please fill out this form, and we will contact you if/when resources become available.

GrowBoston's Urban Agriculture Ambassador Program provides one-on-one gardening education and support for gardeners in East Boston, Mattapan, Roxbury, and Dorchester through 2025 and 2026. The City of Boston is providing funding for 4 part-time gardening educators, one employed at each of 4 different urban farming non-profits. These educators will serve as each neighborhood's Urban Agriculture Ambassador in order to provide gardeners, even experienced ones, with the support, knowledge, and skills they need in order to grow their own food and grow it sustainably.

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