Project Grant 20247002642765
- This Project Grant award of $240,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (CFDA 10.522) supports a collaborative effort between Growing Gardens and Zenger Farm to amplify the impact of their shared work on agricultural and nutrition education, as well as leadership development, for students in the David Douglas School District. The overarching goal is to build a thriving local food...
- This Project Grant award of $100,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575) supports the Friends Of School Of The Arts Foundation in San Francisco, CA. The 24-month project, starting on July 22, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2026, aims to improve access to local foods in child nutrition programs. Key activities include procuring local foods for school meals, developing school gardens, providing agricultural...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $220,460 Project Grant under the Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (CFDA 10.522) to The Freshfarm Markets, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. The two-year grant will support FreshFarm's "FoodPrints" initiative, which provides experiential food and agricultural education in 21 elementary schools across Washington, D.C. Key activities include: Expanding hands-on food and agricultural education for...
- This Project Grant award of $100,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575) supports initiatives by Independent School District #625 (St. Paul Public Schools) to improve access to local foods in the USDA Child Nutrition Programs. Key activities include procuring locally-sourced foods for school meals, developing school gardens, providing agricultural education, and strengthening supply chains between local producers and the school district....
- This $448,419 Cooperative Agreement award, granted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Grants Program (CFDA 10.935), supports the City of St. Petersburg, Florida's initiative to transform food waste into compost. The project aims to enrich soil, promote sustainable farming, extend landfill lifetimes, and reduce chemical fertilizer use and greenhouse gas emissions. It also empowers citizens with knowledge and tools to reduce food waste...
- This $367,221 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (CFDA 10.575 Farm to School Grant Program) supports the Tides Center's implementation of a farm to school program to improve access to local foods in the FNS Child Nutrition Programs. The grant will fund activities to increase procurement of local foods and facilitate partnerships between schools, producers, and other community stakeholders. Key deliverables include expanding student and family...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $220,050 Project Grant to Rutgers, The State University under the USDA's Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (CFDA 10.522). The 2-year grant, running from September 2023 to September 2025, will support the "The Farmpreneurs: Empowering Student Leaders to Increase Food Knowledge and Food Security in Their Urban Communities" project. Through this initiative, Rutgers will provide...
- This federal Project Grant award, in the amount of $240,000, was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (CFDA 10.522). The award supports a service-learning partnership between the University of Georgia Research Foundation and East Jackson Comprehensive High School in Georgia to create and pilot high-impact high school courses and student leadership opportunities. These...
- This $499,699.00 Farm to School Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service on December 1, 2023, will fund a 3-year project implemented by the Tides Center in San Francisco, CA to improve access to local foods in USDA Child Nutrition Programs. Key activities will include implementing farm to school programs, procuring local foods for school meals, developing school gardens, providing agricultural education, and enhancing supply chains between local producers...
- This $337,815 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is funded through the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575). The grant recipient, the non-profit organization Ecotrust, will use the funding to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in USDA FNS Child Nutrition Programs. Ecotrust will provide outreach, education, research, and technical assistance to support environmentally sustainable food...
This federal Project Grant award of $213,809.00 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (CFDA 10.522). The grant was awarded on August 15, 2024 to Urban Food Park, Inc., a small agricultural cooperative and non-profit organization located in St. Petersburg, Florida, for the "Farm to School Program: Tampa Bay" project. The project aims to increase agricultural knowledge and improve nutritional health among children by developing food, garden, and nutrition education initiatives within schools and community organizations in the Tampa Bay area. Key activities include establishing school gardens, creating farm-to-school connections, and implementing hands-on agricultural learning experiences, with a focus on underserved communities and schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The project is expected to be completed by August 14, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $16.3k | 9/16/24 | ||
| Not listed | $197.5k | 7/19/24 |