Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP)
The Massachusetts Avenue Project’s (MAP) mission is to nurture the growth of a diverse and equitable Western NY food system, providing economic opportunities, greater access to affordable, nutritious food and food sovereignty for all.
Through our Growing Green Program, MAP is working to change the food system by creating a sustainable and economically viable model of urban agriculture, creating economic opportunities for young people in the local food system and organizing young people and adults to advocate for land use and food policy that meets the needs of community members.
Grants
General Operations
| Amount | $60,000 |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2021-2022 |
| Region | Buffalo |
| Primary Approach | Just Transition in Buffalo |
Just Transitions Buffalo/ MAP Growing Green
This grant supports the continuation of Just Transition work with the Crossroads Collective in Buffalo, with a main focus on food and climate justice initiatives.
| Amount | $30,000 |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2020 |
| Region | Buffalo |
| Primary Approach | Just Transition in Buffalo |
Three Day Power of Procurement Summit
Travel for the Power of Procurement Summit in Chicago, Illinois
| Amount | $3,377 |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2019 |
| Region | Buffalo |
| Primary Approach | Travel |
Buffalo Just Transition Partnership/ MAP Growing Green
As a partner in Just Transitions Buffalo work, MAP will continue to take the lead on activities related to promoting alternative food systems practices and policies and creating new opportunities to mitigate the impacts of climate change in our food system, while promoting greater food sovereignty in our WNY region. We will train and organize youth of color and others to take on leadership roles to influence change in their schools and in the WNY region.
| Amount | $30,000 |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2019 |
| Region | Buffalo |
| Primary Approach | Just Transition in Buffalo |
Three Day- Food Justice and Land Sovereignty Learning Exchange
Travel for a Three Day- Food Justice and Land Sovereignty Learning Exchange in the Bay Area of California.
| Amount | $4,544 |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2018 |
| Region | Buffalo |
| Primary Approach | Travel |
Buffalo Just Transition Partnership/ MAP Growing Green
As a partner in Just Transitions Buffalo work, MAP will continue to take the lead on activities related to promoting alternative food systems practices and policies and creating new opportunities to mitigate the impacts of climate change in our food system, while promoting greater food sovereignty in our WNY region. We will train and organize youth of color and others to take on leadership roles to influence change in their schools and in the WNY region.
| Amount | $75,000 |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2017-2018 |
| Region | Buffalo |
| Primary Approach | Just Transition in Buffalo |
Three-Day Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG) Conference in Hartford, Connecticut
Travel to Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group conference in Hartford, Connecticut
| Amount | $4,000 |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2016 |
| Region | Buffalo |
| Primary Approach | Travel |
Buffalo Just Transition Partnership/ MAP Growing Green
As a partner in Just Transitions Buffalo work, MAP will take the lead on activities related to promoting alternative food systems practices and policies and creating new opportunities to mitigate the impacts of climate change in our food system, while promoting greater food sovereignty in our WNY region. We will train and organize youth and others to take on leadership roles to influence change in their schools and in the WNY region.
| Amount | $40,000 |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2016 |
| Region | Buffalo |
| Primary Approach | Just Transition in Buffalo |