Cooperative Agreement NR242B29XXXXC010

Farming Hope will use a $800,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Community Food Projects (CFP) program to expand its garden-to-table job training program and community food hub operations in San Francisco, California from June 2023 through May 2027. As a non-profit community development organization, Farming Hope will provide a 12-week paid apprenticeship program where individuals learn culinary and food industry job skills...

This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Community Food Projects program (CFDA 10.225) provides $477,318 to the Entrepreneurs Academy to establish a pioneering hydroponic farming initiative in Harvey, Illinois. The project utilizes a modified shipping container to cultivate a variety of crops year-round, addressing food insecurity in local food deserts while promoting sustainable urban agriculture...

This $224,818 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture will support Growing Gardens in delivering food, garden, and nutrition education services through its "Growing Food; Cultivating Leaders" program. The two-year program aims to connect over 4,000 students and families in Portland, Oregon with sustainable agriculture and food systems education through hands-on learning at 11 schools. It will promote local foods in school...

The Dekalb County Community Gardens NFP (DCCG) was awarded a $748,042 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP, CFDA #10.225). The four-year award beginning November 1, 2022 will support DCCG's efforts to establish a Community Food Health and Education Center in Kirkland, Illinois through October 31, 2026. As intended under the CFPCGP, the Center will bring...

The Chicago Horticultural Society (CHS) was awarded a $750,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311). The 3-year grant will enable CHS to build capacity for its Windy City Harvest (WCH) continuum of urban agriculture training programs. Over the grant period, WCH will train 300 individuals, at least 75% of whom are considered socially disadvantaged and 70% limited...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $240,000 Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (CFDA 10.522) grant to Mala'ai, a non-profit organization in Waimea, HI. The two-year "COOK Project" aims to help students and teachers on Hawaii Island connect more deeply with healthy, locally grown foods. In the first year, Waimea Middle School students will participate in afterschool cooking classes to learn how to prepare dishes...

The Minnesota State Horticultural Society (MSHS) was awarded a $679,804.90 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP, CFDA #10.225) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. The grant will support MSHS in increasing food security in low-income communities in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota through establishing new community gardens, providing gardening...

This $772,000 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFDA 10.225), supports an initiative led by Kids Food Basket, a non-profit organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The project aims to build upon the organization's efforts focused on improving food security, nutrition education, and community well-being in Muskegon County, Michigan, with a...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $476,794 Community Food Projects (CFDA 10.225) grant to The Growhaus, a Latina-led non-profit organization in Denver, Colorado. This 2-year project grant will enhance the career pathways of The Growhaus' community staff members through a comprehensive fellowship program. The fellowship will provide training to launch a pilot community-choice fresh food market, with the goal of building long-term...

This $235,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFDA 10.225) aims to expand access to fresh, healthy food in Atlanta by connecting local farms with underserved communities. The project will establish aggregated pop-up markets to bring locally grown produce directly into neighborhoods with limited food access, while also providing training, mentorship, and...