Project Grant 15LFPPCT0095

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $400,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to support the City of Waterbury's Phase II/III strategy, planning, design, and implementation for the Brass City Regional Food Hub. The EDA investment will lay the foundation for a new regional food hub operated by the Waterbury Public School District. The food hub aims to support job growth and training opportunities as well as develop local...

The Brass City Regional Food Hub in Connecticut will receive $162,028 from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to implement a technology interface and targeted marketing efforts. The project aims to facilitate multi-tier value chain sales and brand awareness for locally sourced agricultural products through a more robust online store and wholesale customer order management system. This will allow pre-registered...

Augusta Locally Grown Inc. received a $249,210 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will fund a feasibility study and implementation plan to establish a 35,000 square foot food hub facility known as "The Hub" in Georgia. The Hub aims to connect local producers to consumers through innovative sales opportunities developed in partnership with farmers, educators,...

Farm Fair LLC was awarded a $213,365 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to explore the creation of a food hub association. The two-year project will research and interview food hubs and related supply chain partners to identify the role a food hub association could play in supporting holistic and efficient growth across the industry. Partners will specifically examine how...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $186,471.30 Project Grant to Hartford Food System, Inc. under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support Hartford Food System's planning of an aggregation-based Community Supported Agriculture share program in Hartford, Connecticut. The program aims to increase access to high-quality produce, fruits, vegetables, and meats for residents in underserved North Hartford by aggregating supplies...

The County of Saratoga received a two-year, $250,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will fund the creation of a food hub in Schuylerville, New York to facilitate sourcing of local foods for school lunch programs in Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties. As part of the project, the awardee will research the feasibility of the food hub and develop a business proposal...

The Lake County Community Development Corporation received a $1,279,546.99 project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service on October 31, 2021 to support the Northwest Food Hub Network pilot program through October 30, 2024. The grant was awarded under the Regional Food System Partnerships program, which supports partnerships to develop local and regional food systems and encourage food economy viability and resilience. Specifically, the funding will...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the Peekskill Facilities Development Corporation (PFDC) a $2,995,835 project grant under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) on December 21, 2022. The grant funds will support renovating an 8,000 square foot former fire station in Peekskill, New York for adaptive reuse as a commercial kitchen food incubator facility. The facility will include five fully licensed...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $2,102,000 Project Grant to Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park Corporation doing business as Lake To Lake Hay on January 19, 2021 under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The funding will support construction-oriented activities at Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park Corporation's manufacturing facility in Geneva, NY to help implement regional...

This is a Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The $127,100 grant was awarded on September 18, 2024 to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) for the "Waterbury - Intersection Realignment and Conversion to an All-Way Stop at Walnut Street/East Farm Street/North Walnut Street Intersection" project in the city of Waterbury, Connecticut. The grant funds the realignment and...