Project Grant 21FMPPCO1040
- The Western Colorado Food & Agriculture Council (dba Western Colorado Food & Agriculture Council) will receive $307,663.21 under a three-year Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant is part of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), which supports the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems. Specifically, the Council will implement the "Growing the Future" project to...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded $684,257 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175) federal grant program to Boulder County Farmers Market from September 30, 2021 to September 29, 2024. The FMLFPP supports the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems through competitive grants. Boulder County Farmers Market will use the funding to support local farmers and ranchers in Colorado through...
- The Farmers Market Coalition (FMC) was awarded a $761,851.69 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to provide technical assistance resources and capacity building support to farmers markets and state farmers market associations from September 2021 through September 2024. FMC will develop comprehensive online resources on their website including evaluations tools and software...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $249,520 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Cleav's Family Market, a minority-owned limited liability company, on September 19, 2023. The grant funds will support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Key activities include supporting farmers markets, roadside...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $248,800 Project Grant to Batchelder Family Farms LLC under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct-to-consumer and local/regional food supply chains. The grant aims to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products through value-added product development,...
- The Southside Community Land Trust (SCLT) received a $211,658.90 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to develop plans for crop aggregation and distribution. SCLT will operate a crop aggregation program to increase consumption of locally produced agricultural products and develop new market opportunities for farmers. Key deliverables include completing an operations...
- The Nuestras Raices Inc. was awarded a $490,608.40 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support the "PARATE AQUI MERCADO (STOP HERE MARKET)" initiative, which aims to increase access to locally grown, culturally relevant foods in Holyoke, MA through expanding direct producer-to-consumer markets. Key activities to be undertaken include launching Nuestras Raices' LA...
- The Ecology Center Inc. was awarded an $823,684.47 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to strengthen and expand California's farmers' market industry through September 2024. The grant will fund efforts to promote 650 farmers' markets and support over 2,200 producers. This includes digital and grassroots marketing campaigns to develop new customer bases for direct-marketing...
- 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 (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $249,975 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) project grant to Ledgeway Farm on September 20, 2023. This 2-year grant will fund initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Eligible activities include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs,...
The Learning Council (TLC) received a $124,274.78 three-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to support the Arbol Farmers Market (AFM) in Colorado. The grant funding will allow TLC to expand and develop AFM to establish a reliable marketplace for local food producers, increase food access and security in the community, foster a resilient local food economy, and encourage agritourism. Specific activities include cultivating additional vendor partnerships to diversify products such as value-added foods, implementing strategic initiatives to boost direct sales, and enhancing low-income community access. Outcome metrics include an anticipated rise in the number of vendors, product variety, and customers, including greater participation from the local Latino population. The upgraded AFM aims to create a culture of buying locally grown food in North Fork Valley and strengthen the regional agricultural economy.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $98.1k | 11/8/21 |