Grants Awarded
The Elevar Fund celebrates our grantee partners of 2025
Mission of Mary
Farming urban landscapes in the Twin Towers neighborhood of Dayton since 2009, Mission of Mary believes in cultivating community through nutritious food access, education, and land stewardship for a healthier, more just future.
Due to federal cuts of the AmeriCorps program, the organization lost a much-needed position at the start of their busiest time of year. Needing to pivot, Mission of Mary needed to create a seasonal farmer position for a local resident to fill this gap, a position the Elevar Fund is excited to partner with them on to fill.
Oaks & Sprouts
In Spring, 2025, the Elevar Fund, in partnership with Healing Soils Foundation, formed the Regenerate Ohio Farms Grant to offset financial disruptions and provide critical relief to Ohio farmers affected by delayed and cancelled federal funding.
The first round of funding includes a partnership with Oaks and Sprouts, a family-owned and operated farm affected by these cuts. Using regenerative and natural farming techniques, owners Tonni and Graham Oberley are committed to producing socially and environmentally responsible food and agricultural products as part of the local food and economic system.
*photo courtesy of Oaks & Sprouts, LLC
Rural Action, Inc
Nestled in the foothills of Appalachian Ohio, Rural Action was founded in 1991 on the principle that locally-based, sustainable, and inclusive development is the main strategy for building resilient rural Appalachian communities. Rural Action’s mission is to build a more just economy by developing the region’s assets in environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable ways.Appalachian Ohio Native Plant Nursery
The Elevar Fund is proud to partner with Rural Action in their development of the "Appalachian Ohio Native Plant Nursery," with further support for general operations.
Solidarity Farms
A small urban farm growing on vacant lots in Lorain, OH, Solidarity Farm's mission is to use food and farming as the vehicle for social change, namely being in solidarity with their neighbors and providing nutrient-dense and affordable produce locally.
The cancellation of federal contracts proved challenging for the Farm, as their growth and expansion plans were already in motion for 2025. We are proud to partner with them to help continue their mission during this growing season.