In early 2026, CRECE Urban Farms distributed $25,000 in micro grants to urban agriculture businesses / entrepreneurs in Orange County and neighboring communities. In collaboration with Jobs First California Initiative, we had the opportunity to support urban farmers, land stewards, and other food entrepreneurs in the farm to table food supply chain. This SOILadarity Mini-Grant aims to honor the wealth of agri-Cultural knowledge and ingenuity already present in immigrant, Black, Indigenous communities in our region and plant the seed for Orange County Food Systems Alliance that centers marginalized voices of workers in the food supply chain.

Through these mini grants, CRECE hopes to support businesses helping build a just food system in Orange County and neighboring areas. Those selected, received between $1000 to $5000 to support their emerging or established self-sustaining business or project.

Awardees of the first cycle of SOILdarity mini grants are expected to provide updates on their projects in December 2026.

Check back to learn more about the mini grant recipients and their projects.