Capital Growth is a partnership initiative between London Food Link, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson, and the Big Lottery's Local Food Fund.
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How to join Capital Growth
If you are interested in starting a community food-growing project in London and have access to a space, why not join the Capital Growth network to receive lots of in-kind support.
Can I join?
You can apply for support if you are starting a new food-growing project or if you run an existing growing space that started after January 2009. If your project started before this date you are only eligible to apply if you are expanding the growing space in some way.
Your project must involve at least five people, be at least five square metres in size and you must have permission from the landowner. Further information is provided in the application form itself.
Your project must take place in one of the 33 Greater London boroughs.
Joining is free and provides you with lots of benefits.
I'm interested but I don't know how to start a project. What do I do?
- Read about existing and successful Capital Growth projects.
- Volunteer on an existing growing project local to you.
- Attend food-growing training at one of four sites across London.
- Identify a potential food-growing space near you.
- Check out our resources section for info about finding materials.
What information do I need before I apply?
Stage 1
In order to have access to the registration form you must agree to terms and conditions including that you have permission from the landowner to use the land for food growing.
Stage 2
You will then need to download and complete a space registration form, including a brief description of your project and the approximate size. You will also be required to provide information about the participating group and your relationship with the landowner (if applicable).
Stage 3
Once this registration form has been completed you must click on the 'submit' button. We aim to be in touch within 4 weeks of you submitting your form.
Please note: You do not have to complete the registration form all at once and have the option to save the form and return to complete it at a later date, using the email address entered into the login page.
Want to find out more about Capital Growth before applying? Click here to find out more.