Cooperative Agreement FAOH7004

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Ohio Department of Education a $1,556,301 Formula Grant under the Farm to School State Formula Grant program (CFDA 10.645) to support state-operated farm to school initiatives through September 2026. The grant funding will allow Ohio to further strengthen agricultural supply chain resiliency and increase the capacity of participating institutions in accordance with section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan Act....

The Ohio Ecological Food And Farm Association will provide $547,846 in education, technical assistance, and networking support services to socially disadvantaged farmers in Ohio through September 2025 under a Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach. Funded through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program, this award aims to improve beneficiaries' ability to own and operate viable farms utilizing...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $131,708 Project Grant to the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575). The purpose of this 24-month grant, with a project period ending on June 30, 2026, is to improve access to local foods in child nutrition programs and create opportunities for students to learn about food systems. Key activities include procuring local foods for school meals, developing school gardens,...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Rural Action Inc. $320,699.78 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175) for its "Growing the Shawnee Farmers Market" project. The three-year project seeks to develop the Shawnee Farmers Market in Appalachian Ohio to improve access to healthy food and support the local economy. Key services include establishing a governing board, creating a comprehensive marketing strategy,...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575), is funding a $457,731 initiative led by Rural Action Inc. to expand access to healthy, local foods in K-12 schools across Appalachian Ohio and West Virginia. The project involves local food procurement, professional development and training, multi-state peer learning, agricultural education, and workforce development, delivered in...

This federal Project Grant award of $6,265,821.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service, under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582), provides funding to the Ohio Department of Education to improve nutrition among elementary school students in economically disadvantaged communities. The program aims to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, promote healthy eating habits, and enhance overall nutrition and diet quality by distributing free fresh...

The Ohio Department of Agriculture will receive $573,478.02 from the United States 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, 2024. Funds will be used to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Ohio through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance to producers, expanded availability and access, and addressing...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $585,400 Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP) project grant to Grow Ohio Valley, Inc., a non-profit organization. The 3-year "Paving the Path to Community Food Access" project will engage consumers, farmers, and markets to increase food access and build a more secure and integrated local food system in underserved communities in the Ohio Valley region. Key...

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $3,695,655.37 Project Grant to the Ohio Department of Education from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The grant aims to provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools in Ohio with high percentages of children receiving free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. Specifically, the funding will assist the state in delivering...

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) received a $2.879 million Formula Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) to administer the program in Ohio from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The CSFP (CFDA #10.565) aims to improve the health of low-income elderly persons aged 60 and older by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods distributed through local public...