The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency has awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Rural South Institute, a minority-owned non-profit organization based in Madison, Alabama, under the Risk Management Education Partnerships program (CFDA 10.460). The funding will support the delivery of comprehensive risk management training and educational resources to agricultural producers, with a focus on producers of crops not currently covered by federal crop insurance,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency awarded a $244,420 Cooperative Agreement to Cross Over Community Development, a minority-owned non-profit organization, on September 1, 2024. The award is part of the agency's Risk Management Education Partnerships program (CFDA 10.460), which provides training and outreach to U.S. agricultural producers on managing production, marketing, financial, legal, and human risks. The funding will support Cross Over Community Development in...
This $5,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (CFDA 66.126) provides funding to the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) to implement the Wetland Regional Monitoring Program (WRMP). The key activities include: Establishing a WRMP monitoring site network, 2) Collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data, 3) Developing indicators and methods for assessing tidal marsh condition, and 4)...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency awarded a $167,613 Cooperative Agreement to the Napa Valley Grape Growers, operating as the Napa Valley Grapegrowers Division, under the Risk Management Education Partnerships program (CFDA 10.460). The award period runs from September 1, 2024, to February 28, 2026. Through this Cooperative Agreement, the Napa Valley Grape Growers will provide comprehensive risk management education and technical assistance to approximately 800...
This $109,734 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency (CFDA #10.460 - Risk Management Education Partnerships) supports the University of Connecticut in delivering comprehensive risk management training and educational resources to agricultural producers across the United States. The award will fund the development of risk management education materials, conduct training workshops, and provide targeted outreach to producers, with a focus on...
The U.S. Department of Defense Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) awarded a $109,949.74 Cooperative Agreement to Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) on February 8, 2025 under the Basic Scientific Research (CFDA 12.431) program. The agreement focuses on the development of a portable handheld potentiostat device capable of detecting metals at regulatory limits set by UK/EU and U.S. military guidelines. The proposed device will be based on screen-printed electrochemical...
The National Renderers Association, Inc. was awarded a $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (CFDA 10.618) on December 23, 2024. The purpose of the award is to conduct approved market development activities intended to foster expanded exports and market diversification for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. The funding will support the organization's efforts to develop, maintain, and expand diverse...
The federal Project Grant award of $134,450.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) (CFDA 10.868). The grant funding will support the development and installation of renewable energy systems by Mount Sterling Dairy LLC in Ohio. REAP provides grants and loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to promote energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems, such...
This Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding amount of $255,574.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa (CFDA 19.517). The award is to conduct a market assessment to identify concrete livelihood opportunities and barriers for refugees and former refugees, and to share the results with refugee investors. The performance period for this award is from September 15, 2024 to...
The federal Project Grant award of $421,967.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA 10.868. The grant supports the installation of a renewable energy system by the awardee, RON Michael Weltzien, located in Galesville, Wisconsin. The funding will enable the implementation of a renewable energy system to help reduce energy costs and expand the use of renewable energy technologies for the rural...