Project Grant 20173380027040

The Massachusetts Avenue Project Inc. and Grassroots Gardens of Western NY will co-direct the $731,071 Buffalo Food Justice Project through June 2026. Funded by the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program, the project aims to increase food self-reliance, promote comprehensive responses to local food and nutrition issues, and meet the needs of low-income residents with a focus on opportunities for...

This federal Project Grant award, totaling $627,245, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant will fund the University at Buffalo's "Veggie Van" mobile market program, which aims to improve access to locally and regionally produced foods for the campus community, over 50% of whom have reported experiencing food insecurity. Key objectives include: 1) Increasing...

The County of Erie Department of Health in Buffalo, New York was awarded a $132,165 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant will be used to address food insecurity and promote awareness of fresh food sources by facilitating access to fresh produce for underserved communities in Erie County with limited access to locally or regionally grown food. The project aims to...

Boston Area Gleaners Inc. received a $564,801 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to operate its Boston Food Hub program from September 30, 2021 to September 29, 2024. The Boston Food Hub program aggregates and markets surplus produce and other agricultural products from regional farms in Eastern Massachusetts that would otherwise go to waste, to increase sales...

This $666,300 block grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service will fund the Boston Area Gleaners Inc. to develop a regional food hub network across the six New England states. Under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (SCBGP-FB, CFDA 10.170), the project aims to transform regional food hub capabilities and connect producers, distributors, food hubs, enterprises and customers into a single distribution network. Key deliverables...

The Chelsea Collaborative received a $748,042 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program. The grant will support the Chelsea Survival Center's Community Food Hub in Chelsea, Massachusetts, from November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2026. The Food Hub project aims to bring together stakeholders across the local food system to address food insecurity and foster understanding of...

Just Roots Inc. was awarded a $467,488 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program. The grant will support building a community farm hub at Greenfield Community Farm in Greenfield, MA from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2024. The hub will revitalize the farm to better support just access to local food in the community. The Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program...

The Healthy Food Project of Johnstown-Cambria will receive $561,602 under a Community Food Projects grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to expand the capacity of local healthy food growers and suppliers in Johnstown and Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The project aims to increase access to healthy foods for low-income consumers in the area through 2026. As intended by the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program, this funding will support...

The Thurston Economic Development Council Center for Business & Innovation will receive $665,219 under a Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to support the expansion of the Southwest Washington Food Hub. The Food Hub will advance its capacity in five areas - community partnerships, marketing, producer agency, operational efficiency, and strategic planning - to implement a hybrid growth...

This $312,500 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 support the development and expansion of the Jamestown Public Market, a year-round farmers market and community supported agriculture (CSA) program operated by St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Jamestown, New York. The project aims to increase revenue for local farmers and improve access to healthy foods for...