Project Grant 20237041341058
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $800,000 Project Grant to Elepaio Social Services, a non-profit organization based in Waianae, Hawaii, to implement the Hanai Ai O Wai'anae (HAOW) project. The HAOW project aims to address community food system issues, reduce health disparities and disease risk among West 'Oahu communities, and build grassroots capacity to ensure low-income communities are leading efforts to address food and health...
- This $16,810,170 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) will enable The Food Basket Inc., a Hawaii-based non-profit organization, to expand and enhance the "Da Bux" nutrition incentive program. The goals of this 3-year project are to: 1) increase SNAP participant access to affordable Hawaii-grown fruits and vegetables by expanding the...
- The HonorHealth Desert Mission Produce Prescription Program (HHDM PPR) is a $483,000 Project Grant awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331). The program aims to address chronic health conditions exacerbated by limited access to healthy food by connecting eligible patients at HonorHealth Medical Group clinics with monthly produce credits to redeem for fresh...
- The University of Hawaii received a $350,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.516: Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program) to implement the Tasting with Keiki 4-H program. This school-based initiative provides nutrition education and healthy food access support for children in kindergarten through second grade in Hawaii and Kauai counties. The program includes interactive classroom lessons, cooking...
- This $483,569 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) will fund a program to increase fresh produce intake, reduce food insecurity, and lower healthcare costs for women veterans in the Pacific Islands. The non-profit Pacific Health Research & Education Institute will provide educational cook-along demonstrations and improve access to fresh produce. The program aims to...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $701,302 Project Grant to the Hawaii Public Health Institute, doing business as The Coalition For A Tobacco Free Hawai`i, to support the "GROWING HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS AND LOCAL FOOD SECURITY WITH HAWAII'S KEIKI" program. The three-year grant, awarded November 1, 2022 and set to be completed by October 31, 2025, will fund efforts under the Community Food Projects (CFP) program to bring together...
- This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), CFDA 10.331, will provide $483,612 to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) to implement the Prescription Produce Program (PPR). The PPR will incentivize the purchase of fruits and vegetables for low-income individuals who receive medical assistance in southwest Alaska. Medical providers will refer eligible patients, who screen positive for food...
- This $1,500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program will fund research, education, and extension activities at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The project aims to address the lack of nutritional data and information on Pacific Islander populations by combining data from the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and the...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Manoa Honey Co LLC through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support Manoa Honey Co LLC's efforts to develop, coordinate and expand Hawaii's local and regional food systems from September 2022 to September 2024. The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program is a component of the USDA's Local Agriculture Market Program and aims to support the development of local and...
- This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) CFDA 10.331 provides $480,440.00 to Shalom Farms, Inc. to implement a 3-year produce prescription program. Over the 3-year period, the program will serve 3 cohorts of 20 participants each year, providing 12 weeks of active programming followed by 12 weeks of sustained management, coaching, peer support,...
The Mana Ku Produce Prescription Program is a $483,612 grant awarded to Elepaio Social Services, a non-profit organization based in Hawaii, by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusCRR). The program aims to address food insecurity and associated health issues in the Waianae Coast region of Hawaii. Key components of the program include: The program seeks to enhance food security, improve community health, stimulate local agriculture, and reduce reliance on imported foods in the target region.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $483.6k | 8/31/23 |