Block Grant 21SCBPRI1072
- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's Division of Agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through $273,605.73 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170). The funding will be used from September 2021 through September 2024 to leverage marketing and promotion efforts for specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant...
- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture will receive $270,342.13 from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) from September 30, 2022 to September 29, 2026. Through this funding, the Division will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Rhode Island by leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops and assist producers with research and development relevant to increasing specialty...
- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) was awarded a $270,657.79 Specialty Crop Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (CFDA 10.170 - Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill) on September 30, 2024. This 3-year grant will enable RIDEM to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Rhode Island through a variety of activities, including: Leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assisting...
- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management was awarded a $259,380 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service on July 18, 2022 to support farm to school programs through June 30, 2024. The grant funding will support the Farm to School Grant Program, administered by USDA FNS under CFDA #10.575. The program aims to improve access to local foods in USDA Child Nutrition Programs by providing grants and technical assistance to eligible entities to...
- The Hawaii Department of Agriculture will receive $635,521.39 from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170) from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2025. The funding will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Hawaii's specialty crops through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development, and addressing challenges facing specialty crop producers. Specific initiatives will focus on...
- The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources will receive $607,789.89 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Massachusetts from September 2021 through September 2025. The Department will leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, and expand availability and access to...
- The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture will receive $398,133.07 from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170) from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2025. The funding will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in New Hampshire through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development relevant to specialty crops, and addressing...
- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) received a $371,412 Block Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Pandemic Relief Activities: Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program (CFDA 10.181). The funding will provide reimbursements to eligible seafood processing facilities and dealers in Rhode Island for expenses incurred between January 27, 2020 and December 31, 2021 to prepare for, prevent exposure to, and respond to the...
- The New Jersey Department of Agriculture will receive $1,003,781.91 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170) from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2025. Funds will be used to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in New Jersey through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance for producers, expanded availability and access, and addressing local,...
- The US Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture will receive $244,603.26 from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170) from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. Funding will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the US Virgin Islands through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development relevant to specialty crops, and addressing challenges...
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Agriculture received a $363,910.51 Specialty Crop Block Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170) for the period of September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2025. The grant funds will be used to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Rhode Island through marketing and promotion efforts, assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, and expanding availability and access to specialty crops. Activities will also address local, regional and national challenges facing specialty crop producers. The Department will work with grant recipients to prioritize projects responding to COVID-19 impacts. Outcomes will be measured and reported to demonstrate performance.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $363.9k | 10/28/21 |