Block Grant NR2052KYXXXXC013

The Partners in Food Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service will provide $1.24 million to establish Hoosier Grown, a new statewide nonprofit organization focused on Indiana's food and farm sector. Administered through the Regional Food System Partnerships program under the Local Agricultural Marketing Program, the three-year award will support Hoosier Grown in serving the needs of all Indiana farmers seeking local and regional sales channels, with...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $999,297 Project Grant under the NIFA Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303) to Purdue University. The 4-year award aims to address barriers to organic farming growth in Indiana by: (1) establishing an Indiana Organic Network to facilitate on-farm research, peer learning, and communications among organic and transitioning farmers; (2) conducting soil health assessments on organic farms to understand the...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $1 million cooperative agreement to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation on June 30, 2022 to support the Farmers for Soil Health initiative through June 1, 2025. The award is being administered under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA #10.902 program, which aims to provide conservation technical assistance to private landowners and organizations. Through subawards, the funding will support cover crop education, outreach and training...

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) received a $1.71 million Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan federal grant program (CFDA 66.485). The award will support ISDA's implementation of Indiana's Nutrient Reduction Strategy through October 2025. Key products and services include expanding staff capacity to manage new EPA funds and support the state strategy, soil sampling programs, and on-farm...

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), through its Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Indiana Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) on August 23, 2024. The purpose of this 5-year award is to support IASWCD in assisting with the annual conference of Indiana Conservation Districts. As a non-profit organization and critical intermediary between federal conservation programs and local districts,...

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded Connecting Kids Inside Out $660,426 under the Soil and Water Conservation cooperative agreement program (CFDA 10.902) to advance equity goals by providing outreach and technical assistance to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) farmers and producers in Indiana from February 11, 2023 through February 28, 2028. As part of the NRCS' mission to conserve natural resources on private lands through voluntary partnerships with...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $382,545 to support the development of community conservation practices that encourage veteran producers to enroll in NRCS programs and begin the Conservation Stewardship Program. The project will be implemented on small-scale urban farms in Danville and Anderson, Indiana, and focus on providing...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $750,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the Illinois Soybean Board to increase the implementation of climate-smart agricultural practices on cropland in Illinois. The award, which runs from August 15, 2024, to August 15, 2027, will support efforts to promote sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, and environmental conservation through...

The Indiana Department of Agriculture will receive $644,108.30 through September 2025 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funds will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Indiana through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance for producers, and initiatives to expand access and address challenges in the specialty crop industry. Benefitting residents across the U.S., the grant encourages COVID-19...

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $1.8 million Cooperative Agreement to Southern Indiana Cooperative Weed Management under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The award will support efforts from September 2022 through August 2027 to expand Indiana's capabilities to control invasive plant species by establishing Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas. As a sub-awardee, Southern Indiana Cooperative Weed Management will deliver services...