Local Food System Plan Application

The deadline to apply is Friday, November 13 at 11:59 p.m.

OVERVIEW 

This is the initial application for your city to be considered for the development of a Local Food System Plan in partnership with Food Well Alliance and the Atlanta Regional Commission. We are excited that you are interested in bringing Local Food System Planning to your city!

We encourage you to thoroughly review the Program Application Guide before beginning. The guide includes:

• A detailed overview of the program goals and focus areas

• Eligibility criteria and application requirements

• Roles and responsibilities of partners

• Implementation success stories from prior cities

• Program timeline and important deadlines

• Answers to frequently asked questions

Application Questions: A list of all the application questions. To avoid losing any of your answers, we recommend completing them in a separate document before filling out the application form.

Applications are open to cities in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties.

If you have questions, reach out to Sr. Policy & Planning Manager Sarah Brown at sarah@foodwellalliance.org.

JOINT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 

For the application to be considered, it must be submitted with the endorsement of both a city official and a member of a local organization committed to implementing the final plan. We hope that this joint application structure will foster communication between your city’s local government and implementation partners regarding the importance of local food and urban agriculture. 

Examples of potential implementation partners could include: a farmer, a community garden leader, a farmers market manager, a local food or agriculture non-profit employee, an educator or school administrator, a faith-based organization leader, etc.