Cooperative Agreement NR235F48XXXXC022

This $446,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) will establish an urban demonstration farm network in Milwaukee County and surrounding areas. The network will provide education, outreach, and research opportunities associated with urban conservation implementation. The primary awardee is the University of Wisconsin System, with the University of Wisconsin-Madison serving as...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $1,092,952 Project Grant under the Regional Food System Partnerships program to Fairshare CSA Coalition Inc. on October 31, 2021 for a period ending October 30, 2024. The grant will support the Midwest Vegetable Grower Support Network, a partnership focused on delivering training, education, technical assistance and community support services to diversified vegetable growers across eight Midwestern states. Services will...

The City of Milwaukee was awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) grant program on June 1, 2024. The "FEED MKE" pilot project aims to address food waste and increase composting capacity in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Key aspects of the project include: conducting public outreach and education on food waste's climate impact, providing mini-grants to support community-based organizations and...

This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) is intended to leverage new infrastructure to grow hydroponic and aquaponic community gardening in Milwaukee's Amani neighborhood. The grant, which runs from September 2024 to September 2029, will support sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation efforts through the Dominican Center For Women, Inc., a non-profit organization...

This two-year, $211,174 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) will support Fairshare CSA Coalition Inc. and partners in assessing the feasibility of establishing aggregated vegetable sales through direct markets focusing on community supported agriculture (CSA) models in Wisconsin. The grant will allow Fairshare CSA Coalition to work with three aggregators and Hmong farmers in the...

The University of Wisconsin System has been awarded a $628,235 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) to develop community-guided social justice strategies, values, and principles for climate-smart agriculture within Wisconsin's tribal food systems as well as dairy and vegetable production. The 2.5-year project, running from March 2024 through November 2026, will engage tribal and...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $1,099,834 cooperative agreement to the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, Inc. under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902 program. The five-year award will fund the Wisconsin Women in Conservation project to increase education, support and resources for women landowners in Wisconsin through FY2027. The Michael Fields Agricultural Institute will deliver conservation technical assistance and services to help more women private...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), provides $172,000.00 to maintain a network of demonstration farms centered in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. The purpose is to showcase the effectiveness and adaptability of conservation practice systems to improve the Great Lakes Basin. The project will run from March 2024 to September 2029, with Ozaukee...

This $299,456.91 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) supports the Valley Stewardship Network, Inc., a non-profit organization in Viroqua, Wisconsin, to connect a diverse array of farmers, landowners, community groups, agencies, and partners to protect land and water resources through research, education, and community empowerment. The funding will enable the Valley Stewardship...

This $240,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) supports the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, Inc. in employing a technical support specialist to write conservation plans and provide technical assistance to women producers in Wisconsin. The funding will be used over a 5-year period from Sep 2023 to Sep 2028 to help the non-profit organization deliver...