Garden Irrigation Fund, Funds Transfer

Jurisdiction Name: Baltimore City
State/Province: MD
Country: United States
Type of Government: Municipality
Population: 620,961
Population Range: 250,000 to 999,999
Policy Links: PDF
Policy type: funds transfer
Year: 2012
GFC Topic: community food production
Keywords: agriculture, community garden, funding, grant, grant program, irrigation, public funds, urban, urban agriculture, water access
Adopting Government Department(s):

Baltimore City Board of Estimates

Lead Implementing Entity(s): Parks & People Foundation
Support Entity(s):

Baltimore City Department of Planning, Baltimore City Office of Sustainability, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Baltimore Green Space

Funding Amount: $3000/garden site; $24,000 appropriated by Board of Estimates in 2012 as a transfer of funds
Funding Sources:
Policy Outcome(s):

Established the Garden Irrigation Fund Program to provide up to $3,000 of support for the installation of direct lines into community garden sites in need of water access

Additional Resources and Information: Link 1