Project Grant 20177002526628

The Crossroads Community Food Network Inc. was awarded an $800,066 project grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) to implement the YEAR-ROUND FRESH CHECKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE program. The four-year project will provide fresh produce incentives through the completion date of September 14, 2026 to enhance food security and resilience for low-income communities in Takoma...

This $312,500 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to support the Tukwila Village Farmers Market in Tukwila, Washington. The grant will enable the market, which was co-founded by Global to Local's Food Innovation Network and the International Rescue Committee's New Roots Program, to strategically increase its customer base, vendor diversity, and operational...

This $621,000 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 Dreaming Out Loud Inc., a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., in launching a multi-purpose food hub in the Anacostia neighborhood. The funding will enable Dreaming Out Loud to implement and expand programming in the 4,770-square-foot food hub facility, which will include a grocery store,...

This $1,780,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), awarded on September 15, 2023, supports DC Central Kitchen's Healthy Corners program. The program aims to increase access to healthy foods, especially fruits and vegetables, in low-income and food desert neighborhoods in Washington, DC. Key components include: Equipping small retail stores with necessary infrastructure, refrigeration, and...

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 supports the enhancement of marketing and promotional efforts for five farmers markets located in low-income and low-access areas across Frederick County, Maryland. The project aims to increase access to and availability of locally produced agricultural products, especially...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded $500,100 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to Produce Box LLC. The three-year project grant will support Produce Box's efforts to develop a home delivery service for fresh fruits and vegetables from North Carolina farms to low-income families in food deserts. By expanding local food systems and increasing access to affordable, healthy options, this initiative addresses needs among both producers and...

The City of Torrance, California was awarded a $207,565.68 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, awarded on September 30, 2024, will fund the Torrance Farmers Market - Service for Seniors project, which aims to improve the market's accessibility and reach for senior citizens, residents with disabilities, and others facing mobility challenges. The project will...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $125,000 Project Grant (Award ID: 24FMPPWA1230) to the Vancouver Farmers Market Association under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant funding supports the development and implementation of a strategic marketing and promotions plan for small-scale agricultural producers in Clark County, Washington. Key deliverables include: A brand and positioning strategy to refine the overall...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $155,616.00 Project Grant under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.576) to the District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health) with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The grant supports the provision of fresh, locally grown agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs to low-income seniors through farmers' markets, roadside stands, and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $167,987.47 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) Project Grant to the Main Street Market of Tyndall, South Dakota. The project, with a performance period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, is designed to leverage community resources to enhance the grower-consumer relationship at the Main Street Market. Key activities include regularly scheduled food demonstration meals to promote...