Project Grant 20227003338216

Award Date 9/15/22
Completion Date 9/14/25
Dollars Obligated $784K
Federal Grant Program
10.311
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Gainesville, FL 32611, USA

The University of Florida was awarded a $783,674 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) to provide innovative tools and resources for beekeepers to improve business success. The three-year grant project, titled "Leveling Up: Providing Innovative Tools and Resources for Beekeepers to Improve Business Success", will support the development and delivery of educational programs, training resources, and technical assistance tools to help beginning beekeepers enter and improve their success in apiculture from 2022 through 2025. The BFRDP aims to help beginning farmers and ranchers enter and succeed in agricultural production, and this grant project aligns with that goal by focusing on beginning beekeepers.

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