Cook County Farm Bureau CookFresh Grants Available

Click here to view the flyer.
Click here to view the application.

The program is aimed at providing to Community Gardens in Cook County a boost, through grant
dollars, for the development and enhancement of the garden. Grant dollars not only can be used to
purchase plant materials, seeds, and gardening supplies/materials but also, local farm producers
stand ready to assist Urban Gardens through supplies, expertise, and materials.

The Cookfresh Cook County grant program offers four $300.00 grants to support urban
agriculturists seeking assistance with an urban garden. The application process is open from
January 1, 2012 through February 29th, 2012. Completed applications must be postmarked by
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012. Applications may be submitted to Cook County Farm Bureau,
6438 Joliet Road, Countryside, Il 60525, email: ccfb@cookcfb.org or Fax: 708‐579‐6056.

Items to consider…

• Grants to Urban Gardens will receive $300 in Cook County Farm
  Bureau Cookfresh “Funds” redeemable at various local farm market
  stands and member outlets for use during the 2012 garden season.
• Urban Gardens receiving a grant will be asked to post a sign
  indicating that the “Urban Garden is supported by Cook County Farm
  Bureau’s Cookfresh program.”
• The judging committee is volunteers from the Commodities/
  Marketing Team that farm or are farm advocates.