Cooperative Agreement AID182A1600005

The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College (UVM) was awarded a $201,966 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under the Wholesale Farmers and Alternative Market Development Program (CFDA 10.164). The goal of this 2-year project is to improve understanding of the scale and scope of agritourism in the U.S. Key activities include: 1) Populating a national agritourism directory to serve as a marketing outlet and...

This $748,140 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.311 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program) supports the development of a national holistic agritourism training toolbox, professional development for agritourism service providers, and an agritourism community of practice. The primary goal is to empower underserved beginning farmers and ranchers to implement sustainable agritourism diversification...

The Seven Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. will receive $428,352.50 through September 2024 under a Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funding supports a three-year initiative under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to raise the collective gross revenue of agritourism operations in southwest Georgia by 50% through intensive online and multimedia marketing, annual meetings and workshops, and...

The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $300,000.00, awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs on January 1, 2025, aims to strengthen democratic processes in Albania by transforming media consumption into an active and critical process for university students and Albanian citizens. The grant is funded under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900), which supports civil society and democracy building initiatives across Europe, Eurasia,...

The Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA), a non-profit organization in California, has been awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the USDA's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311). The funding will be used to provide training, technical assistance, and affordable access to resources for 100 beginning, socially disadvantaged organic farm businesses over a 3-year period from September 2023 to September 2026. Key activities include: Delivering a 1-year...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $1,989,365 Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants (CFDA 10.405) project grant to The Agricultural And Labor Program, Incorporated (ALP), a non-profit organization based in Lake Alfred, Florida. The funding will be used to develop decent, safe, and sanitary low-rent housing and related facilities specifically for domestic farm laborers, with the goal of ensuring agricultural workers have access to quality housing that meets basic...

This federal Project Grant award of $234,400.00, provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900), is intended to catalyze lasting impact by empowering civil society organizations (CSOs), elevating organizational standards, fostering accountability and resilience, enhancing capacities for active community representation, and facilitating meaningful dialogue with the government in Albania. The award,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Keswick Winery LLC PTR a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through initiatives to enhance direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Planned activities include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands,...

This $694,728.93 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) will support the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) in acquiring approximately 160 acres of land adjacent to Minooka Park and constructing motorized trails on the newly acquired property. The project aims to enhance recreational trail access and infrastructure in Alabama. The grant was awarded on February 11, 2025 and will enable ALDOT to deliver...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Marked Tree Winery, LLC, located in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The grant, with a performance period from September 24, 2024 to September 24, 2026, will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems. Specifically, the funding will be used for activities such as market...