Office of Environment & Sustainability

Money, Organizations, and other things you should know about:

Grants 

Cincinnati Urban Agriculture Program

• FY 2023 Mini-Grant Application
• FY 2023 Mini-Grant Program Criteria & Funding Guidelines
• FY 2022 Grant Recipients

Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)- Vacant Lot Reutilization Program        

Professional Organizations

Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) Resources

Local Food Research Resources

• Cincinnati Farming and Food History
• State of Local Food Report 2013
• State of Local Food report 2019

Success Stories, Plans and Examples

•  Hamilton County Land Bank Gardens + Greens: Chris Smyth Common Orchard Project
•  Hamilton County Land Bank Gardens + Greens: Druffel Gardens
• East End Garden District Design: Gateway Garden

City Council Items Supporting Urban Agriculture

• 2017 Motion 201700739: Motion, Ordinance; Transmittal; Attachment
• 2017 Motion 201700830: Motion, Report
• 2017 Motion 201700990: Motion, Report, Transmittal; Attachment
• 2019 Communication 201800372: Communication
• 2019 Ordinance 201901016: Transmittal, Ordinance, Attachment