The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) is delighted to announce the receipt of a $10,000 grant from the Midland Area Community Foundation to support the continued implementation of MIFMA’s Market Manager Racial Equity Cohort.
The Midland Area Community Foundation exists to cultivate the power of giving within our community, support long-term transformation, and help ensure all residents thrive. The grant aligns with the Foundation’s “Enriching Our Community” focus area.
The goal of the Market Manager Racial Equity Cohort is to empower market managers to foster greater understanding with the communities they serve by dismantling systems of oppression and implementing the tenets of the Farmers Market Coalition’s Anti-Racist Farmers Market Toolkit. The project was originally funded by a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) grant that was abruptly terminated in April.
“In these challenging times, we appreciate partners like the Midland Area Community Foundation for their commitment to investing in programs that creatively address inequity and improve health and belonging in their community,” MIFMA Assistant Director Julia Kramer says. “This grant will support the participation of the Midland Area Farmers Market in our cohort program, which will directly benefit the market staff, vendors, and customers, and enrich the community surrounding this market.”
To learn more about MIFMA’s work, including the Market Manager Racial Equity Cohort, visit our website at MIFMA.org. To learn more about the Midland Area Community Foundation and its initiatives, visit midlandfoundation.org.