The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $656,375.28 Project Grant to Ventura County Farm To School under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). This 3-year grant supports Farm Cart Organics (FCO), a food hub comprised of small farms in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, to implement a strategic plan to gain new institutional partners and increase school districts served in their current Ventura County School Food Hub Project. Key...
The Fairfax County Public Schools received a $478,673 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program on October 1, 2021 to implement the School Violence Prevention Program through September 30, 2024. This funding supports the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program, which provides assistance to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to develop community policing strategies through...
The Firth School District NO. 59 was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant, spanning from October 2024 to September 2027, will be used by the school district to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security and promote a positive learning environment for all students. Specifically, the...
The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) received a $1,248,701 project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to fund capital projects supporting bus fleet and facilities maintenance from May 2023 through June 2026. Key activities to be funded include procuring replacement buses, rehabilitating administrative and maintenance facilities,...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service supports the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The program provides $4,285,263 in funding to assist the Board of Education Colorado in delivering free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals. The goal is to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, promote healthy eating habits, and improve overall nutrition...
This $2,532,040 federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service through the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582), aims to deliver free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals. The grant, with a performance period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will support nutrition education and direct produce distribution to promote healthy eating...
The Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) was awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.839 - STOP School Violence) to implement a three-year violence prevention project in partnership with the Central Falls Rhode Island School District. The project aims to: (1) improve school safety and climate; (2) prevent youth violence, delinquency, and victimization; (3) actively engage families and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $3,734,085 Project Grant under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) to the Oregon Department of Education. This federal grant program aims to provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. The Oregon Department of Education served as the prime grantee and distributed sub-awards...
The Family Skillbuilders Services organization received a $600,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women under the Justice Systems Response to Families Program (CFDA 16.021). This 36-month grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, will support the implementation of a project focused on supervised visitation, safe exchange services, and training for court-based and court-related personnel in Clackamas County, Oregon. Key activities include: 1) providing...
This $15,196,406 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will enable the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) to purchase thirteen (13) replacement Class H hydrogen fuel cell buses for its fixed-route operations. The grant funding will be used to replace older vehicles, improve fleet safety, comfort, and reliability, and reduce maintenance costs. The activities performed under this grant are expected to...