Project Grant 066906259

The Coalition will conduct the Envisioning a Collaborative Kansas City Food Shed Initiative project through $329,145 in funding from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service's Regional Food System Partnerships program. The two-year project grant will support the Coalition, led by Keypartners KC Healthy Kids, Mid-America Regional Council, Groundwork, and New Growth, in convening stakeholders from eight counties in Kansas and Missouri to establish a shared vision for an...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771) to The Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, Inc. (KCARD) on September 22, 2023. This 2-year grant supports KCARD's efforts to improve economic conditions in rural Kentucky by providing technical assistance, training, and business planning services to individuals and entities seeking to establish or enhance...

The Kentucky Horticulture Council, Inc. was awarded a $915,132 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Regional Food System Partnerships program. The grant will support an integrated systems approach to expand Kentucky's regional produce market opportunities through 2025. Key services include increasing produce crop production and market literacy while reducing known barriers. The awardee will leverage a public-private partner...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $3,736,847 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Region I Planning & Development Council in West Virginia. The grant, with a performance period from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2027, will support the development of economic strategies and local development district assistance programs to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the six-county region served...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Berkshire Agricultural Ventures, Inc. $532,389 under the Regional Food System Partnerships grant program for the period of October 31, 2021 through October 30, 2024. The award will support Berkshire Agricultural Ventures' efforts to develop a formal collaboration of existing agricultural producers, agencies, and organizations across the Berkshire-Taconic region of Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut. This cross-border...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $350,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to The Kkac Organization, a minority-owned non-profit community development corporation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. This 2-year award, effective from August 20, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will support the delivery of conservation technical assistance, education, training, and outreach services in select...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $276,126.50 Project Grant under the Regional Food System Partnerships (CFDA 10.177) program to the Local Area Revitalization Project Co-Op Inc. The grant supports the "EASTSIDE PRODUCERS INFORMATIONAL COLLABORATIVE (EPIC)" initiative, which aims to strengthen the rural regional food system across four counties in northeastern California. Key goals include forging strategic partnerships, developing a...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants (CFDA 10.771) program to The Kentucky Center For Agriculture And Rural Development, Inc. (KCARD), a non-profit organization. The grant funding will support KCARD's efforts to provide technical assistance, training, feasibility studies, and business planning services to individuals and entities seeking to establish, expand, or enhance rural...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to Region 2 PLG & Dev Council, a not-for-profit organization in West Virginia, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant supports the organization's efforts to carry out community infrastructure projects in the Appalachian region, aligning with ARC's strategic goals of investing in critical infrastructure, strengthening economic development potential, and building community capacity. As...

The Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Agri-King, Inc., a for-profit organization located in Fulton, Illinois. The grant funding will support Agri-King's development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements, such as solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, HVAC upgrades, and building insulation enhancements. The project has a...