Securing funding for a care farm project can feel daunting, but learning from care farmers who have been successful can be an empowering step toward financial sustainability.
Amy Grace, LMFT of Imagine That Farm has generously documented her experience for fellow care farmers in her Care Farm Therapy Grant Case Study.
Learn how establishing community partnerships was a key strategy for Amy, and how a successful pilot program paved the way for a community grant award.
Amy writes:
“The grant enabled the program to move from a single pilot to a sustainable, multi-site, regional model, validating care farm therapy as a scalable, evidence-informed approach within mainstream mental health services.”
Read Amy’s Key Takeaways, Next Steps, and more:
About Imagine That Farm
Imagine That Farm connects mental health agencies and farms to create care farm therapy. We partner with professionals and organizations to integrate nature- and animal-assisted therapies into their work, providing expert guidance to launch care farms and foster meaningful collaborations.
Our trainings blend hands-on, nature-informed methods with clinical expertise, equipping practitioners to deliver deeply connected, life-changing care. Whether you’re building a new care farm or expanding an existing practice, we guide you every step of the way.
Learn more about Amy Grace, LMFT and Imagine that farm on their website.
