Cooperative Agreement NR243A750003C090

Award Date 3/19/24
Completion Date 9/28/26
Dollars Obligated $695K
Federal Grant Program
10.902
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Georgia, USA
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The funding enables Global Growers Network to provide a range of comprehensive services, including access to farmland, agricultural skills training, market navigation assistance, connections to USDA resources, farmer mentorships, financial literacy training, and microenterprise coaching. The organization also collaborates with partners to expand sales programs, develop marketing plans, host agritourism events, improve aggregation and distribution infrastructure, implement food waste reduction strategies, and provide resources for record-keeping, food safety, and market readiness certification. Additionally, Global Growers Network participates in sub-grant awards to deliver farmer-to-farmer mentorship programs, organic transition training, and technical assistance to support organic farming practices.

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