Project Grant 15FMPPXWA0156

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $656,204.57 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to Sustainable Connections. The grant will support the creation of optimized online seller profiles for small and mid-sized farmers and ranchers in Washington State to be included in a new online wholesale search tool. This tool will be used by retail, restaurant, institutional, and other buyers to access local food. Sustainable Connections...

The Washington State Department of Health received a $323,333 Formula Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP; CFDA #10.572) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The WIC FMNP aims to provide fresh, unprepared locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs to women, infants and children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)...

The Washington State Department of Health received a $410,692 Formula Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP; CFDA #10.572) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The WIC FMNP aims to provide fresh, unprepared locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs to women, infants and children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)...

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $4,105,603 Project Grant to the Washington Department of Public Instruction on October 1, 2021 for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The grant period runs through September 30, 2022. Under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA #10.582), grant funds will support Washington elementary schools in providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to students. The program aims to assist states through cash grants to increase...

Fish Food Bank was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) CFDA No. 10.331. The grant will support Community Supported Agriculture in Kittitas County, Washington from September 2022 through September 2025. GusNIP aims to increase access to fresh, healthy foods among low-income communities through projects that provide incentives for purchasing fruits and...

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $200,355.60 Project Grant to the Seattle Economic Development Fund under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will fund the Value-Add Infrastructure and Capital Access Accelerator for WA Farmer and Rancher Pilot Project from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2023. The project will provide targeted training, mentorship, access to markets, and capital for small to midsize Washington farmers...

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $253,561 Project Grant to the Washington Department of Social & Health Services for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP, CFDA #10.576). The grant will fund the provision of nutrition assistance benefits to eligible seniors, allowing them to purchase unprepared locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs from authorized farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs....

The North Cascades Meat Producers Cooperative (NCMPC) was awarded a $378,724 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. NCMPC, which represents 62 farms in the North Puget Sound region of Washington state, will use the grant funding to establish a lower-cost business model to support farmer- and rancher-owners in more profitably marketing their livestock. The Farmers Market and Local...

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $202,830 Project Grant to the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to support the Multi-Use Food Center Planning Project. The Project aims to increase economic opportunities for farmers and value-added producers in San Juan County, Washington by expanding direct producer-to-consumer markets, organizational infrastructure and capacity, and access to healthy...

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $977,518 Project Grant to the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP, CFDA #10.576). The grant will support the provision of nutrition assistance benefits through September 2024 for low-income seniors to purchase unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs from authorized farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported...