We are delighted to announce that we are offering Seed Money funding in Southwest Wisconsin in 2026 in this, our 8th year of offering this initiative. Our 2025 recipients and our board members left our Seeds of Hope Celebration in November expressing how renewed, energized and inspired they were by the presentations the recipients made and by the passion with which they carry out their work. We are looking forward to celebrating with you and the other recipients at our 2026 Seeds of Hope Celebration next fall.
To that end, we invite you to apply for Seed Money in 2026. The maximum amount of funding per project is $1500; the deadline for applications is Friday, January 30, 2026; and awardees will be notified of the results of our review by Friday, February 27, 2026.
To help you determine if you should apply, more details can be found below, in addition to downloadable documents. Short descriptions of the projects we have funded in the past can be found here.
We look forward to reviewing your applications in early February!
Strengthening Connections in Rural Southwest Wisconsin
Application for Seed Money for 2026
SW Counties: Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Grant, Sauk, Crawford, Vernon, and Richland
When we plant seeds, we have faith that a crop will be forthcoming. Food, Faith and Farming Network is offering Seed Money for new initiatives that extend our mission in Southwest Wisconsin and address the issues raised in our 2018 Rural Listening/Networking Sessions as updated to include current concerns. While we highly recommend applying for projects that are stated as priorities below, other worthy initiatives will be considered. Please be aware that we will not fund projects for more than two consecutive years. You are welcome to reapply for a new initiative any time after you received your first grant.
Priority Issues:
In addition to evaluating whether a project meets our mission and priorities, we will evaluate projects using the following criteria. Does it:
| Expectations of Project | Expectations of the Network |
| Aligns with mission of the Network | Provides seed money to advance projects |
| Addresses one or more of our prioritized areas | Serves as a sounding board for projects |
| Is supported by a network of interested parties | Provides input on networking possibilities |
| Has clearly defined actions and outcomes | Publicizes projects on our website |
| Informs the Network of project progress | Promotes project events on social media |
Size of available Seed Money project funding: Maximum of $1500
Deadline: January 30, 2026
Awardees notified: February 27, 2026
Questions may be directed to: foodfaithandfarmingnetwork@gmail.com
