The Network strives to be a countywide hub for critical resources such as funding and financing, employment, land, equipment, materials, and more. Review current resources and opportunities at the links below.
SBCFAN aligns resources – such as federal, state, and local grants or individual gifts – with members’ needs in order to activate Food Action Plan goals. See open funding opportunities.
The Santa Barbara County Food Action Plan calls for creating an impact investing hub to facilitate investment in food systems development. That’s why SBCFAN is partnering with the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) to launch innovative loan programs that connect food producers with trusted and vetted financial resources that break down the barriers associated with traditional loan programs.
The Food System Resilience Loan Program is a unique financing option for local food businesses. Learn more and apply today.
Unlike traditional programs, SBCFAN’s grantmaking program is specifically designed to include wraparound information, resources, and tools that food producers need to execute a successful project – whether they are funded or not.
In 2020, SBCFAN piloted a Food System Resilience grantmaking program, distributing $150,000 to support organizations working to advance Food Action Plan goals. Stay tuned for future SBCFAN grantmaking opportunities.
SBCFAN Members receive our seasonal member newsletter and occasional alerts about food system resources, opportunities, and advocacy. Membership is free and the only prerequisite is that you be an active participant in the Santa Barbara County food system. If you eat, grow, gather, buy, sell, ship, process, raise, fish, and/or engage with food as it moves from farm to table, we hope you’ll become an SBCFAN member.
In addition to receiving our email newsletters, the Network provides members with an online “hub” to further connect, align, and activate with other food system “actors” so that together, we can build a more resilient food system.
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A successful Network is a community where everyone can participate, contribute, and benefit from connecting with others. That’s why we are setting a table with space for everyone. We welcome you to grab a seat and join the conversation so that together, we can build a more resilient food system.
That being said, the Santa Barbara County Food Action Network is a work in progress. We have much to learn, including how we can create a hub for our countywide food system that over time will reflect all of you. We are committed to taking a stepped approach to inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility as we develop our language and communications, outreach, and leadership.
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding while we continue to evolve.
The SBCFAN Team
Una Red exitosa es una comunidad en la que todos pueden participar, contribuir y beneficiarse de la conexión con los demás. Por ello, estamos preparando una mesa con espacio para todos. Te invitamos a tomar asiento y unirte a la conversación para que juntos podamos construir un sistema alimentario más resistente.
Dicho esto, la Red de Acción Alimentaria del Condado de Santa Bárbara es un trabajo en progreso. Tenemos mucho que aprender, incluyendo cómo podemos crear un centro para nuestro sistema alimentario en todo el condado que con el tiempo reflejará a todos ustedes. Nos comprometemos a adoptar un enfoque gradual para la inclusión, la diversidad y la accesibilidad a medida que desarrollamos nuestro lenguaje y las comunicaciones, el alcance y el liderazgo.
Gracias de antemano por su paciencia y comprensión mientras seguimos evolucionando.
El Equipo de SBCFAN
Estamos diseñando nuestro sitio web y nuestro portal de miembros para que sean multiculturales y multilingües. Pero aún nos queda mucho trabajo por hacer.
Mientras trabajamos para lograr un contenido completamente bilingüe, utilizaremos una combinación de traducción humana y automática. Nos comprometemos a proporcionar un acceso inclusivo, diverso y equitativo, y le agradecemos de antemano su paciencia y comprensión mientras evolucionamos. Por ahora, por favor, perdone nuestro extraño español.
El equipo de SBCFAN
Please Pardon Our Awkward Spanish
We are designing our website and member portal to be multicultural and multilingual. But we still have a lot of work to do.
As we work toward completely bilingual content, we will use a combination of human and machine translation. We are committed to providing inclusive, diverse, and equitable access – and we thank you in advance for your patience and understanding while we evolve. For now, please pardon our awkward Spanish.
The SBCFAN Team