Project Grant 20253380045233
- Community Farmers Markets Inc. received a $922,145.80 three-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. Through this funding, Community Farmers Markets will deliver a holistic, four-pronged approach to growing local food systems and removing barriers to food access in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Specifically, the organization will expand local food distribution through farmers...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $772,000 four-year Project Grant under the Community Food Projects (CFDA 10.225) program to Project New Village, a Black-led, community-rooted non-profit in San Diego, California. The project aims to address food and nutrition insecurity in underserved communities by: 1) collaborating with a local high school culinary arts program to develop young people's capacity to prepare value-added and...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Forsyth Farmers Market Inc. a $748,042 Project Grant under the Community Food Projects (CFP) federal grant program. The four-year award running from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2026 will support building community around farm truck 912 in Savannah, Georgia. The Community Food Projects program aims to bring together stakeholders across the food system to foster understanding of national food security trends and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $476,794 Community Food Projects (CFDA 10.225) grant to The Growhaus, a Latina-led non-profit organization in Denver, Colorado. This 2-year project grant will enhance the career pathways of The Growhaus' community staff members through a comprehensive fellowship program. The fellowship will provide training to launch a pilot community-choice fresh food market, with the goal of building long-term...
- This $192,500 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) Project Grant was awarded on September 1, 2023 to Blue Jay Cattle LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Georgia. The grant funding will support the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems through initiatives such as supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism, online...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $799,928 Community Food Projects (CFDA 10.225) grant to Mill City Grows Inc., a non-profit organization in Lowell, Massachusetts, to support their work in improving food security, increasing access to growing space, building local food system resilience, and enhancing social determinants of health for Lowell residents. The 4-year grant will fund initiatives such as expanding education points at food...
- This $250,000 Project Grant was awarded on August 20, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant recipient, Franklin Foods, LLC, is located in Georgia. The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems by enhancing direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels for agricultural products. This grant will enable...
- This $561,084 three-year Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP) will support Linwood Property Inc.'s efforts to improve food access and health outcomes in underserved Kansas City neighborhoods. Specifically, the awardee will expand successful community education programs on nutrition, food purchasing, and urban agriculture; develop a new commercial kitchen into an incubator...
- This $1,989,226 federal Project Grant awarded on September 15, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) supports Wholesome Wave Georgia Incorporated's "Georgia Fresh for Less" program. The program's goal is to increase access to fresh, local produce for low-income Georgia residents participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by providing...
- The National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs, Inc. was awarded a $3.756 million project grant by the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service on September 30, 2021 to support participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at farmers' markets. Under the Farmers' Market Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Support Grants (CFDA #10.545) program, the Association will work to increase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program accessibility and...
This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Community Food Projects (CFDA 10.225) program provides $235,000 to Community Farmers Markets Inc. in Atlanta, GA. The project aims to address food insecurity and strengthen the local food system by expanding a model of pop-up markets that bring locally grown produce into underserved neighborhoods. The project will also provide training, mentorship, and financial support to local farmers and food entrepreneurs, while offering educational programs such as cooking classes and nutrition lessons to help families utilize the fresh produce. By connecting farms and communities, the project seeks to increase access to healthy foods, reduce food waste, and boost the economic stability of local agriculture. The award period runs from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $117.5k | 9/9/25 |