Overview

Every year, BCAFM honours the memory of Mary Forstbauer by offering a grant to a BC farmer who sells at BC farmers’ markets. The award is to be used by a farmer for the implementation of a new initiative on their farm. The grant can be used for the following:
  • Supplies
  • Training
  • New equipment
  • Services, contractors, staff, consultants

Details and deadlines:
  • Grant Amount: $500
  • Deadline to apply: December 4th, 2025
  • Grant recipient will be notified sometime in January 2026

Eligibility criteria:

Project implementation needs to be completed by the end of 2026. Upon project completion, the grant recipient will be required to submit a brief report to BCAFM.


Sample projects, inspired by Mary, might include:

1. Regenerative agriculture. Examples include but are not limited to, the creation of on-farm composting systems, the use of cover crops for building soil structure, increasing biodiversity on the farm (in regards to microbiology or livestock).

2. Involving future generations in the farm lifestyle by making the farm more accessible to children.

3. Increasing accessibility for those with physical or mental challenges. Examples include buying items such as high stools and foam mats for comfort during farmers’ market days, investing in bins and crates that are easy to carry while using a wheelchair.

View past Mary Forstbauer Grant recipients at the bottom this page.

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