Project Grant 20227042237756

The Georgia Department of Public Health received a $425,551 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) to provide fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs to seniors from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. As the awardee, the Georgia Department of Public Health will distribute nutrition incentives to low-income seniors, allowing them to purchase eligible foods from farmers'...

This federal Project Grant award of $209,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (CFDA 10.579 - Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability program) provides funding to the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) to support improvements in school nutrition services across the state. The key objectives are to help schools serve healthier meals, improve food safety, expand breakfast offerings, and optimize overall nutrition program operations for...

This $3,506,444 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services (CFDA 93.045) program supports the delivery of nutritious meals, nutrition education, and related services to older adults in the state of Georgia. The grant funds will enable the Georgia Department of Human Services to provide these critical services to help maintain the health,...

This federal Formula Grant award of $1,897,895.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558) supports the provision of nutritious meals and snacks for children and elderly or impaired adults enrolled in nonresidential day care facilities, afterschool care programs, and emergency shelters in the state of Georgia. The grant enables the Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning, operating as Bright From The...

This $509,146.80 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service supports the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558) in the state of Georgia. The program provides funding to the Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning, doing business as Bright From The Start, to deliver nutritious meals and snacks to children and elderly or impaired adults enrolled in nonresidential day care facilities and afterschool care programs across...

This federal Formula Grant award of $3,356,927.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (CFDA 10.560 - State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition) provides funding to the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) to support administrative expenses associated with overseeing and providing technical assistance for child nutrition programs across the state. The grant will enable GaDOE, a state government entity that serves as a Regional Educational Service...

This federal Formula Grant award of $2,432,777.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service under the Emergency Food Assistance Program (CFDA 10.568), supports the administrative costs associated with the storage, distribution, and provision of food assistance to low-income populations in the state of Georgia. The grant funding will be used by the Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services to supplement the diets of individuals...

This Project Grant award of $6,012,162.00 is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The grant will fund the provision of free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals in the state of Georgia. The goal is to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, promote healthy eating habits, and enhance overall nutrition and diet...

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Georgia Department of Education a $1.5 million Formula Grant under the Farm to School State Formula Grant program (CFDA 10.645) for the period of September 30, 2022 through September 30, 2026. The grant funding will support Georgia's state-operated farm to school program and further strengthen agricultural supply chain resiliency in accordance with provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act. Specifically, the grant will help...

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $163,093 Formula Grant to the Georgia Department of Human Services under the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Administrative Costs federal grant program (CFDA #10.568). The grant will support the Georgia Department of Human Services' efforts to supplement the diets of low-income individuals from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. Specifically, the funding will help cover storage and distribution costs incurred...