Urban Food Systems

Our pioneering Urban Food Systems research helps scientists, farmers and policymakers design equitable urban food systems that promote wellness and urban resilience.
Our pioneering Urban Food Systems research helps scientists, farmers and policymakers design equitable urban food systems that promote wellness and urban resilience.

Program Contact

Dr. John Reich
jreich@foundationfar.org

Development Contact

Lauren Herhey
lhershey@foundationfar.org

We Pioneer Urban Food Systems Research

We match every federal dollar with private funding, delivering a powerful return on taxpayer investment. This funding supports bold, collaborative grants that fill critical knowledge gaps and propel actionable science.

Our audacious work advances the food and agriculture systems in cities of all types, developing new urban farming systems and helping crops thrive in urban environments. Our projects provide a healthier quality of life for urban communities and their residents.

Learn more about our Urban Food Systems grants, programs and consortium.

Urban Food System Awarded Grants

Researchers Investigate the Promise of Food Procurement

Year Awarded  2023

FFAR award amount   $954,556

Total award amount   $2,023,732

Location   Fort Collins, CO

Program   Tipping Points

Matching Funders   Colorado State University, Cornell University, Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming, NY Farm Viability Institute and The Rockefeller Foundation

Grantee Institution   Colorado State University

FFAR Grant Develops Premium Strawberry Flavors for Indoor Growing Environments

Year Awarded  2023

FFAR award amount   $1,800,000

Total award amount   $1,800,000

Location   Columbus, OH

Matching Funders   AeroFarms, BASF, Benson Hill, Fluence by OSRAM, GreenVenus and Priva

Grantee Institution   The Ohio State University

Advancement of Strawberries for Indoor Environments: Mapping Chemical Compositions, Genetics, and Growing Conditions for Premium Flavor

Year Awarded  2023

FFAR award amount   $1,800,000

Total award amount   $1,800,000

Location   Columbus, OH

Matching Funders   PIP Consortium: AeroFarms, BASF, FFAR, Fluence, GreenVenus and Priva.

Urban Food Systems Consortium

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Insights

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Supporting low-income families during the pandemic: Can emergency feeding programs effectively provide food security during school closures?

Erin Love, Dr. Becca Jablonski, Marion Kalb

PIP is Pioneering Indoor Agriculture Collaborations

John Reich, Ph.D.

Scientific Program Director Urban Food Systems

Feedback Loops and Food Access

Gwendolyn Donley

2019-2022 FFAR Fellow

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