“Rooted in Justice” a new funding program offered by the Cedar Tree Foundation, designed to help amplify youth voices and actions in the environmental, conservation and food movements by supporting community-based organizations and groups that specifically manage youth-led urban greening programs.
Rooted in Justice will support organizations, groups, collectives, and programs that work with young people between the ages of 12 to 20 in youth-led programming for communities or cultures which have historically and/or presently experienced:
- A lack of access to land or nature;
- Agricultural oppression and/or neglect;
- Food apartheid;
- Or other forms of injustice based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics and disability.
Amount: $20,000 – $25,000 – with possible year two funding offered.
Region: Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Due Date: Friday, April 30th – 11:59pm
