Farmgrass
Honorable Mention
An Austin-based nonprofit launched in 2014, Farmgrass raises critical funds for Central Texas Farmers in need of health care. Farmgrass provides funding support to GroAct Farmers Emergency Medical Fund. GroAct, the Grower’s Alliance of Central Texas, was an AFWA grant award recipient in 2014. By hosting events such as Farm to Feast — a locally sourced dinner banquet in March — and Farmgrass Fest — a bluegrass festival in May — Farmgrass makes comprehensive healthcare available to the Central Texas farming community. In its short life span, the organization has already donated $24,000 to the Emergency Medical Fund. Farmgrass sought help with production and operating costs to continue to host these fundraising events