Project Grant 080105001

The University of Puerto Rico at Carolina (UPRCA) was awarded a $239,395 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants program (CFDA 10.223). The grant will support UPRCA's development of a new Associate Degree in Culinary Arts program with a focus on food safety and Latino farm-to-table practices. The program aims to provide students with knowledge and skills related to...

The University of Rhode Island (URI) received a $749,949 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (AFRI program, CFDA 10.310) to implement the "Inclusive Model for Developing Future Nutrition, Food, and Culinary Leaders (IMODEL)" program. This 5-year initiative aims to address nutrition-related health disparities by developing leadership skills, providing mentored experiential learning, and building a community of...

This $800,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Community Food Projects (CFDA 10.225) program. The grant funds a 12-month Nourish Job Readiness and Entrepreneurial Accelerator program that provides culinary training, job readiness, and entrepreneurial education to students experiencing homelessness, poverty, and hunger. The program includes 280 hours of hands-on culinary training, ServSafe certification, and...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $2.25 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on August 9, 2022 to the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. The funding will support expanding the Pilot Culinary Training and Leadership Academy in North Las Vegas by adding two mobile kitchens/learning laboratories, one passenger van, and supporting equipment. This will allow the Academy to expand its service area and deliver culinary...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $240,000 Project Grant under the Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (CFDA 10.522) to Mala'ai, a non-profit organization located in Waimea, Hawaii. This 2-year grant, running from September 2025 to September 2027, will enable the "COOK Project" to engage students and teachers on Hawaii Island in hands-on cooking classes and workshops focused on preparing nutritious, locally...

East End Food Institute received a $787,416 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Community Food Projects (CFP) program to support local food system development and nutrition education initiatives. Through the award period of June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2027, East End Food Institute will utilize the funding to build out a commercial kitchen facility and partner with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County (CCE Suffolk) to expand nutrition...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.225 - Community Food Projects) provides $752,000 to Community Kitchen Pittsburgh (CKP) to strengthen food security, nutrition, and employment opportunities in the regional food economy. CKP's programs directly address both immediate hunger relief and systemic food system challenges by linking local farmers, food entrepreneurs, job seekers, and employers to support a...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Community Facilities awarded a $344,895 project grant to the Institute Of American Indian Arts on September 27, 2022 under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). The grant funding will support construction or improvement projects to provide essential community services for rural residents in New Mexico. Specifically, the Institute Of American Indian Arts will use the funds to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise...

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) received a $297,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The goal of this 2-year project is to develop and test a peer-led nutrition and culinary education curriculum for college students. Key activities include: Conducting surveys and interviews with students and faculty/staff at multiple colleges to inform curriculum development...

The Orange County Foodtec Food Safety Program is a $330,721 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.223 - Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants) to Orange County Community College (SUNY Orange). The 15-week program aims to prepare individuals for entry-level occupational health and safety, food quality assurance, and other food safety roles. Participants will earn 3 credits towards an associate's degree in science...