Downtown teaching farm offering urban agriculture coursework, volunteer training days, and a practical entry point into growing food in the city for San Diego residents.
- Typical award
- Free volunteer days; low-cost college coursework
- Deadline
- Rolling — volunteer days weekly, courses by semester
- Type of support
- Technical assistance · Urban & community agriculture
- Who can apply
- Individual producer, Beginning / underserved, Non-profit
- Fits these operations
- Urban farm, Vegetables & produce, Mixed / diversified
Am I eligible?
- Open to the public for volunteer days; enrollment for coursework
How to apply
- 1Attend a volunteer workday
- 2Enroll in urban agriculture courses
What you'll need
- None to volunteer
Timeline & contact
Immediate
Get help: San Diego City College — also try Cooperative Extension in your county
Ready to apply?
Applications go through San Diego City College, not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.
This listing was last hand-checked August 2026.