Project Grant 1225G1160

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has awarded a $3,974,999 Formula Grant to the Maryland Department of Human Services to administer the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Program for Children (CFDA 10.646). This program provides electronic benefit payments to children who lose access to free and reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program during the summer months when schools are not in session. The grant covers the performance period from...

The Maryland State Department of Education received a $148,811 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. The grant was awarded on October 1, 2021 under the Pandemic EBT Administrative Costs (CFDA 10.649) program to fund administrative expenses associated with operating the Pandemic EBT Food Benefit Program (P-EBT) through September 30, 2022. Specifically, the funding will support Maryland's costs to administer the P-EBT program, which provides food...

The Tricounty Council For Southern Maryland was awarded a $787,197.32 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to develop, coordinate and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets in Southern Maryland. The Council will provide marketing support for local farmers markets and farm stands, conduct an annual Buy Local Challenge event, and offer volunteer coordinators and technical...

This $143,906 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) will fund a research study by the University of Maryland, Baltimore to better understand the legal barriers experienced by institutional partners and local farmers in Maryland and the Chesapeake region related to increasing participation in farm-to-institution local purchasing programs. The project aims to 1)...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $124,208.92 Project Grant to Farm To School Frederick, Inc. under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant, with a project period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2026, is dedicated to enhancing marketing and promotional efforts for five farmers markets situated in low-income and low-access areas across Frederick County, Maryland. The project aims to increase access to and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $100,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the Technology Council of Maryland, Inc. (doing business as Maryland Technology Council), a non-profit organization. The grant funding will be used to promote sustainable economic development and support small and emerging private businesses in rural Maryland communities. Key activities to be delivered through the two-year project (10/31/2024 - 10/31/2026)...

The federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service, is for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Program for Children (CFDA 10.646). This $72,000,000 grant, with an award date of October 1, 2024, and a completion date of September 30, 2025, delivers critical nutrition assistance to low-income families during the summer months when children lack access to free and reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. The...

The Maryland Department of Human Services received a $1.27 million Formula Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) program. The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The funding will support the Maryland Department of Human Services' administration of SNAP Employment and...

The Eastern Market Corporation was awarded a $389,702 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support expansion of Eastern Market's food access programs in Detroit and Southeast Michigan, including Grow Eastern Market which is a cross-dock distribution point for Michigan small farms and food businesses. Funding will allow rental of a 2,000 square foot facility to significantly...

The Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center, Inc. (ESEC) received a $7.46 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program. The grant funds the Agriculture and Bio Technology Commercialization Coalition project run by ESEC. The project will scale up existing accelerator and incubator programs across Maryland to enhance commercialization support for biotech and agritech startups. This includes...