Project Grant 077907913
- This $16.9 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports the Fresno-Merced Future of Food Innovation Coalition's efforts to drive agriculture innovation in California's Central Valley. Led by the Central Valley Community Foundation, the Coalition will launch iCreate, a new ag-tech hub to accelerate technology development and transfer between researchers and farmers. Community colleges in the region will gain access to new technology and training to equip students and workers...
- This $16.4 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports the Fresno-Merced Future of Food Innovation Coalition's efforts to drive agriculture innovation in California's Central Valley. Led by the Central Valley Community Foundation, the Coalition will launch iCreate, a new ag-tech hub to accelerate technology development and transfer between researchers at local universities and farmers. Community colleges in the region will also gain access to new technology and training to...
- This $2,952,700 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support the Fresno-Merced Future of Food Innovation Coalition in driving agriculture innovation in California's Central Valley. Led by the Central Valley Community Foundation, the Coalition will launch iCreate, a new ag-tech hub focused on accelerating technology development and transfer between researchers at local universities and farmers across the...
- This $20.6 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program supports driving agricultural innovation in California's Central Valley. Awarded on October 1, 2022 to the University of California Office of the President with completion by September 30, 2026, the grant establishes iCreate, an ag-tech hub to accelerate technology transfer between researchers and farmers. It also provides community colleges access to new technology and...
- This $46.03 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the CFDA Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to strengthen the economy of California's Central Valley region through workforce development partnerships. Led by the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation, the award unites employers in key industries like manufacturing, transportation/logistics, finance, and construction with workforce boards and training providers. It will...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the County of Fresno, California on June 27, 2023 under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program. This grant will support the update and continued implementation of a Countywide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Fresno County. The CEDS process will bring together public and private sector stakeholders to develop an economic development roadmap...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $800,000 Project Grant to the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). The grant will support the development of a $800,000 financial capital seed fund to provide early-stage financing and technical assistance to startup and small businesses in Fresno, California through September 2024. Specifically, the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation will form an LLC to operate and...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded the California Coastal Rural Development Corporation $3.375 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on January 19, 2021. The CFDA 11.307 program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes through technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure projects. Under this Project Grant, the California Coastal Rural Development Corporation will utilize $3.375 million to provide public works and...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $6.1 million Project Grant to Aglaunch Initiative under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). The funding supports Aglaunch's AGRIX3 project to expand its accelerator platform across additional agricultural regions and leverage additional investment. Key products and services include scaling Aglaunch's Data Commons framework for collecting and housing farm-level and trial-specific data; scaling its Open...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.2 million Project Grant to the Chico Economic Planning Corporation under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). The funding supports the ChicoStart Accelerate Innovation by Mobilization to Rural Communities (AIM-RC) Technology-based Business Incubator Development Project. Through this project, ChicoStart will partner with CleanStart and California State University, Fresno to support innovation...
This $26 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports the Fresno-Merced Future of Food Innovation Coalition in driving agricultural innovation in California's Central Valley. Led by the Central Valley Community Foundation, the Coalition will accelerate technology integration and skills training in the region's agriculture industry. Key initiatives include launching iCreate, a new ag-tech hub to accelerate technology development and transfer between local universities and farmers. Community colleges will also gain access to new technology and training to equip students and workers with higher-paying skills in ag-tech. Once implemented, this investment aims to strengthen industry clusters while embracing economic equity and enhancing U.S. competitiveness globally. Awarded on September 8, 2022, the $26 million comes from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program, which provides technical and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes over time.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $20.0m | 9/8/22 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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A230059S002S | F3 Innovate | Project Grant 077907913 | $2.3m | 11/15/24 |