Jurisdiction Name: | San Francisco |
State/Province: | CA |
Country: | United States |
Type of Government: | Municipality |
Population: | 805,235 |
Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
Policy Links: | |
Policy type: | bond |
Year: | 2003 |
GFC Topic: | community food connections, community food production |
Keywords: | agriculture, children, community garden, education, farming, food production, fruits, healthy choices, healthy eating, public funds, school, small-scale farming, urban, urban agriculture, vegetables |
Adopting Government Department(s): | San Francisco Unified School District |
Lead Implementing Entity(s): | San Francisco Unified School District |
Support Entity(s): | Education Outside |
Funding Amount: | $2,000,000 |
Funding Sources: | San Francisco Unified School District, State of California |
Policy Outcome(s): | Established funds for incorporating green design opportunities in the play areas of certain District schools, including schoolyard gardens. Part of the larger $295 million bond referendum was used to modernize educational facilities. |
Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 – Link 2 |