Kane County offers $755,000 Food and Farm Resiliency Grant Program to support local growers

The Kane County Food and Farm Resiliency Grant Program is now open for applications, offering $755,000 in financial assistance to local food-growing businesses and nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eligible organizations operating in Kane County can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to help cover essential operating expenses incurred between March 3, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2025.

Expenses eligible for reimbursement include, but are not limited to, equipment, supplies, and farm labor costs.

Priority for funding will be given to small farms and operations addressing food insecurity, though all local food growers are encouraged to apply.

For complete program details, refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity at www.kanecountyil.gov/Documents/ARPA/Food-and-Farm-Resilliency-Grant.pdf.

The application is available online at www.kanecountyil.gov.

Applicants must provide an email address and create a password to access the portal.

The submission deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8.

For additional information or questions, contact the Kane County Food and Farm Resiliency Grant Program at AgricultureGrantProgram@KaneCountyIL.gov or call (630) 232-3493.