The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund

The Federation of Southern Cooperatives in partnership with Soul Fire Farm proudly launched the Braiding Seeds Fellowship application on March 1st, 2022.

TIMELINE:

• March 1st – 2022 Fellowship Application Period Opens

• Informational Q&A with Selection Committee Partners

  • Registration coming soon!

• May 1st – Applications Due, 11:59 PM EDT

• June 15th – Decisions Announced

• July 1st – 2022 Fellowship Start Date

New partnership between the Federation of Southern Cooperatives and the Neighboring Food Co-op Association is centered around an equitable marketing relationship between black farmer co-ops in the Southeast and food co-ops in the Northeast, but is evolving to focus on co-operative development, policy advocacy, and working together to build racial and economic justice.