Project Grant 1225G1340

The Big River Economic & Agricultural Development Alliance, operating as the Red Stick Farmers Market, was awarded a $739,579 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support the Red Stick Refresh Project, which aims to build a more resilient local food system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that supports family farms and ranches, fosters healthy eating, and increases food...

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Louisiana Department of Health $3,005,526 on October 1, 2025, under the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (CFDA 10.646) to administer Summer EBT benefits in Louisiana through September 30, 2026. Summer EBT provides electronic benefit transfer cards to children who lose access to free and reduced price meals during summer break. Eligible children are those determined eligible for free or reduced price...

The Small Business Administration Office of International Trade awarded a $1,833,332 Project Grant to the Economic Development Louisiana Department through the State Trade Expansion Program. The grant will fund services to increase the number of small businesses in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that export and increase the value of exports for small businesses that currently export. Specifically, the Economic Development Louisiana Department will use the funding over a two-year period ending...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Planting Justice $703,025 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to establish new market access opportunities for small local growers in the Bay Area through September 2024. The project will operate a farmers' market truck serving stops in Oakland and Richmond, establishing market access for at least five growers and serving an estimated 15,600 customers annually. A weekly farmers' market will also be...

Community Farmers Markets Inc. received a $922,145.80 three-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. Through this funding, Community Farmers Markets will deliver a holistic, four-pronged approach to growing local food systems and removing barriers to food access in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Specifically, the organization will expand local food distribution through farmers...

The New Lebanon Farmers Market received a $643,488 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will fund expansion of the awardee's successful direct producer-to-consumer virtual farmers market over three years. Key deliverables include improving the consumer online purchasing experience to increase access to locally produced foods for 17,500 individuals, including 7,000...

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry a $408,716.86 block grant under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170) for the period of September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. The grant funding will support four sub-awards to enhance the competitiveness and address challenges of Louisiana's specialty crop producers. The Louisiana State University Agricultural Center will receive funding to...

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $4 million Project Grant to the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU Agricultural Center) under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The grant funding will support renovations to an 11,130 square foot pre-engineered metal building to establish a food innovation and manufacturing incubator. Renovations will include dry and cold storage, kitchen processing space, staff...

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...

Tri-State Local Foods, Inc. was awarded a $581,395 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to develop an online ordering platform. The non-profit organization operates a year-round farmers market in Huntington, West Virginia and seeks to increase revenues for local farmers and artisans through this project. Funding will support upgrading computer systems and point-of-sale software,...