The Urban Agriculture Capstone Cohort begins in January 2027 and ends in February 2028.

Yes, previous participants and those that have applied but have not been selected may apply.

Current UARP Capstone participants are not eligible.

While we are not giving individual application advice, all eligibility requirements are included in this criteria document.

No, all public gardens, as long as they meet all criteria, are eligible.

All eligible applicants must be a U.S. public garden.

Yes, please see the PDF preview of the application here (COMING SOON).

Review criteria are listed in the criteria document, including alignment with the mentoring priority areas. How you budget to use funds, outside of the specified restrictions, doesn’t play a role in the decision.

After developing a list of finalists based upon these criteria and priorities, we will seek to create a diverse and balanced cohort, representing diversity in terms of factors such as geography, audiences served, garden size, and program models.

Yes, we ask that each applicant include at least one photo with their application. You are able to upload this directly  into the online application form.

We are open to a wide range of education formats and methods. Reviewing our priorities for the awards, on the second page of the criteria document, may be helpful to you.

There are a few restrictions, they are all listed in the budget form document. Indirect expenses, including overhead costs and fringe benefits, may not exceed 10%. Your budget must be $5,000 – $20,000, and permanent construction activities are prohibited.

The funds can be used to pay staff, including interns.

All awards will be between $5,000 and $20,000

We plan to send the reporting requirements directly to participants after they are notified that they have been selected. This will happen very early on to let participants know exactly what things they may need to track or monitor throughout their program participation.