Project Grant 20187002528166

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 DC Greens' Produce Rx Initiative is a $480,441 project grant awarded by the Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331). The project is designed to address food insecurity, poverty, and diet-related chronic diseases among Medicaid patients in Washington, D.C.'s lower-income communities. Over two years, the funding will enable DC Greens to enroll 1,200 new Medicaid recipients as Produce Rx participants, who will receive up to...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $621,000 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) grant to Dreaming Out Loud Inc., a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C. The grant will support the establishment of the Marion Barry Avenue Market, a 4,770-square-foot multi-purpose food hub in the Anacostia neighborhood that aims to address food insecurity and create economic opportunities for marginalized communities. The project will...

This federal Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $2,542,602.00, is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service through the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The grant aims to provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals, in order to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, promote healthy eating habits, and improve nutrition among...

This Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331), will support a pilot program to increase access and purchasing of fruits and vegetables for low-income households in South Carolina. Clemson University, the prime awardee, will partner with the Piggly Wiggly grocery store chain to implement two fruit and vegetable incentive strategies over a year-long period in the...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Dreaming Out Loud Inc. a $1,269,886.93 project grant under the Regional Food System Partnerships program on September 30, 2022. Through this award, Dreaming Out Loud will partner with the DC Office of Planning's Food Policy Division and DC Central Kitchen to scale cooperative social enterprises that expand market access for socially disadvantaged farmers and food entrepreneurs in the Washington, DC region. Key services...

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $489,818 Project Grant to the District of Columbia Government Health Department through the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) for the period of October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024. The SFMNP aims to provide fresh, nutritious, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs from farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to low-income seniors. As the prime awardee, the...

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 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 federal Project Grant award of $155,616.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.576). The grant funding will enable the District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health) to provide fresh, locally grown agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs to low-income seniors through farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community agricultural outlets in...