Minneapolis residents looking to make a green dent in the urban landscape have a new cash influx to tap into. As part of the City's Climate Legacy Initiative, Homegrown Minneapolis is rolling out the green for projects dedicated to sustainable growing, season extension, and curbing food waste. It's a call to the community to bring their environmentally friendly ideas to life, with some financial backup to get the seeds sown.
A funding opportunity is now available through Homegrown Minneapolis as part of the City's Climate Legacy Initiative.
— City of Minneapolis (@CityMinneapolis) January 23, 2024
A total of $5,000 to $25,000 can be applied for by organizations aiming to greenify the urban expanse. Those interested have until Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, to get their submissions ready. Love for the planet, it seems, is in the air this February, but, deadlines are not cupid's arrow – they strike with far less charm, and they don't wait for the romantically inclined, according to the City of Minneapolis.
For those who dig their hands into the soil with intention, who seek to extend the brief Minnesota growing seasons, or those armed with innovative ideas to make food stretch further and waste less, Homegrown Minneapolis beckons. The application can be accessed through the city's E-Supplier portal, with the city's tweet guiding the way, "Look for and select 'RFP for 2024 Homegrown Minneapolis Community Projects." Understanding that every effort to till the land responsibly, sows a seed for a more robust climate legacy, the city invests in a tomorrow that demands cultivation today, as per the City of Minneapolis.
