Cooperative Agreement 20227041637214
- World Farmers, Inc. was awarded a $749,548 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) to support immigrant and refugee farmers. Over three years, from September 2021 through August 2024, World Farmers will provide customized technical assistance, business development support, and production guidance to 322 immigrant and refugee farmers across 25 countries of origin...
- This federal Project Grant award of $749,935 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) will support the efforts of World Farmers, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Lancaster, Massachusetts. The grant funding will enable World Farmers to provide individualized technical assistance and mentorship to 280 beginning immigrant and refugee farmers through their Flats Mentor Farm Program. Additionally, the organization will...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded World Farmers, Inc. a $963,384 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) on September 30, 2021. Through this award, World Farmers will support and facilitate sales for over 322 immigrant and refugee farmers participating in its Flats Mentor Farm program. Activities will include increasing sales of locally grown cultural crops to diverse communities and low-income consumers, facilitating...
- World Farmers, Inc. was awarded a $749,810 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers federal grant program (CFDA 10.443). The grant aims to build the capacity of small-scale farmers in areas such as market access, food safety, production, and resource access to establish viable small farm businesses eligible for USDA programs. Specifically, World Farmers, Inc....
- This $750,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Advocacy and Outreach under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The grant will assist socially disadvantaged refugee and immigrant farmers in developing skills to manage and grow their farming operations over a 3-year period from September 2024 to September 2027. Key activities include improving production skills and facilities,...
- This $750,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Advocacy and Outreach under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The grant will support All Farmers, Inc., a non-profit organization, in working with peer teachers in BIPOC refugee and immigrant farmer communities in Springfield, Massachusetts to bring innovative, climate-resilient farming strategies and improve access to USDA...
- This $749,923 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) aims to strengthen the capacity of refugee farming incubators to provide more effective training and technical assistance (T&TA) for their participants. The key objectives are to: 1) create a community of practice among the incubator participants, 2) develop and teach new approaches for adult...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Global Growers Network, Inc., a woman-owned non-profit organization, a $524,915 Project Grant through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311). The funding will support the organization's efforts to assist new American and immigrant farmers in starting and maintaining successful farming businesses. Key services to be provided include matching growers with available farmland, offering...
- The National Immigrant Farming Initiative (NIFI) will provide technical assistance and related services to support immigrant, socially disadvantaged, military veteran, and beginning farmers and ranchers through a $685,472 cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The award is part of the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program (CFDA 10.234), which aims to fund organizations to collaborate with...
- The Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) was awarded a $726,628 cooperative agreement from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program to provide outreach and technical assistance to historically underserved farmers and ranchers from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2027. HAFA will collaborate with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to deliver targeted technical assistance and related activities to achieve outcomes of...
This $999,784 cooperative agreement from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program will support World Farmers, Inc. in delivering technical assistance to socially disadvantaged and underserved farmers. Services include financial literacy training, introducing farmers to USDA programs, assisting with market planning for specialty cultural crops, and providing culturally sensitive technical support and training. World Farmers will work closely with USDA to add cultural crops to the federal crop list, further supporting these crops. Programming will be delivered through April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2027 in a respectful, cross-cultural learning environment at World Farmers' Flats Mentor Farm in Lancaster, Massachusetts. This award aims to connect immigrant and refugee farmers with resources to support their businesses and communities in Northeastern states.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | ($1000k) | 4/7/22 | ||
| Not listed | $999.8k | 3/31/22 | ||
| Not listed | $999.8k | 3/31/22 |