Project Grant 20187002528154

This federal Project Grant award of $6,265,821.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service, under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582), provides funding to the Ohio Department of Education to improve nutrition among elementary school students in economically disadvantaged communities. The program aims to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, promote healthy eating habits, and enhance overall nutrition and diet quality by distributing free fresh...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $585,400 Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP) project grant to Grow Ohio Valley, Inc., a non-profit organization. The 3-year "Paving the Path to Community Food Access" project will engage consumers, farmers, and markets to increase food access and build a more secure and integrated local food system in underserved communities in the Ohio Valley region. Key...

The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) and Mercy Health Youngstown received a $483,000 Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) Produce Prescription (PPR) grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.331). The grant will fund the "Eating for Health: Glenwood Fresh Market Produce Prescription Program" to provide $40 per month produce prescriptions for 6 months to 2,000 low-income households...

The Produce Perks Midwest Inc. was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) to conduct a study exploring participant engagement and retention in voucher versus home delivery incentive distribution models for increasing fruit and vegetable access. The three-year award beginning September 15, 2022 will fund Produce Perks Midwest Inc. to compare the...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service provides $3,971,390 to the Ohio Department of Aging through September 30, 2024 to support the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) under the federal grant program categorized as CFDA 10.576. The goal of the SFMNP is to provide resources in the form of fresh, locally grown produce to low-income seniors through partnerships with farmers' markets and stands. Funding will be distributed as initial...

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $3,695,655.37 Project Grant to the Ohio Department of Education from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The grant aims to provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools in Ohio with high percentages of children receiving free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. Specifically, the funding will assist the state in delivering...

The Ohio Department of Agriculture will receive $573,478.02 from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170) for the period of September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. Funds will be used to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Ohio through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance to producers, expanded availability and access, and addressing...

The Ohio Department of Agriculture will receive $760,304.48 through September 2025 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funds will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Ohio through marketing and promotion efforts, research and development assistance for producers, expanded availability and access, and addressing local, regional and national challenges. The Ohio Department of Agriculture will leverage efforts with grant recipients...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Rural Action Inc. $320,699.78 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175) for its "Growing the Shawnee Farmers Market" project. The three-year project seeks to develop the Shawnee Farmers Market in Appalachian Ohio to improve access to healthy food and support the local economy. Key services include establishing a governing board, creating a comprehensive marketing strategy,...

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Ohio Department of Education a $1,556,301 Formula Grant under the Farm to School State Formula Grant program (CFDA 10.645) to support state-operated farm to school initiatives through September 2026. The grant funding will allow Ohio to further strengthen agricultural supply chain resiliency and increase the capacity of participating institutions in accordance with section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan Act....