Project Grant 21FMPPCT1042
- The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $186,471.30 Project Grant to Hartford Food System, Inc. under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support Hartford Food System's planning of an aggregation-based Community Supported Agriculture share program in Hartford, Connecticut. The program aims to increase access to high-quality produce, fruits, vegetables, and meats for residents in underserved North Hartford by aggregating supplies...
- The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $155,411 Project Grant to the Connecticut Department of Public Health under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575). The grant will support the Connecticut Farm to School Supplemental program from July 18, 2022 through June 30, 2024. As outlined in the grant program description, the funding will assist the State of Connecticut in implementing strategies to improve access to local foods in the USDA's Child Nutrition...
- The Connecticut Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Agricultural Development and Research Preservation Division was awarded a $529,291 Organic Market Development Grant (CFDA 10.188) from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The 3-year grant, which began on January 30, 2024, will fund efforts to increase market access and consumer awareness for certified organic producers, transitioning producers, and certified organic handlers in Connecticut. Key activities include: Evaluating the...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $2,035,669 Organic Market Development Grant (CFDA 10.188) to the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) on January 30, 2024. The purpose of the grant is to expand access to Northeast retail markets for Vermont's organic producers, develop new organic dairy, maple, and wholesale products under the Vermont Way Foods brand, and increase consumer awareness of locally produced organic food. Key...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded a $730,782 Community Food Projects (CFDA 10.225) grant to the New London Community Meal Center Inc. in New London, Connecticut. The grant, titled "Community-Based Solutions for Food Access", will fund a two-pronged approach to addressing food insecurity in the local community. The project will establish a mobile market to distribute healthy, Connecticut-grown produce to low-income...
- The Connecticut Department of Education received a $863,466 Formula Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. The grant was awarded on September 30, 2022 through the Farm to School State Formula Grant program (CFDA #10.645) to further strengthen food and agriculture supply chain resiliency in accordance with section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan. The Formula Grant funding will support the Connecticut Department of Education's state-operated...
- The Connecticut Department of Agriculture will receive $528,216.15 through September 2025 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service. The funding will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Connecticut through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development assistance to producers, and initiatives to expand availability and access. Projects will also address local, regional and...
- The Brass City Regional Food Hub in Connecticut will receive $162,028 from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to implement a technology interface and targeted marketing efforts. The project aims to facilitate multi-tier value chain sales and brand awareness for locally sourced agricultural products through a more robust online store and wholesale customer order management system. This will allow pre-registered...
- This $319,339 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575) supports initiatives to improve access to local foods in child nutrition programs in Norwood, MA. The grant, awarded to Nopi Inc., a woman-owned non-profit organization, will fund projects that connect schools with local agricultural producers, enhance nutrition education, and create opportunities for students to learn about...
- The Connecticut Department of Agriculture received a $172,484 Formula Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) to provide fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs to women, infants, and children in Connecticut. The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. As one of the stated purposes of the FMNP is to provide fresh produce from farmers' markets and roadside stands to WIC...
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut (CT NOFA) will receive $552,133.51 through September 2024 under a Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funding will support CT NOFA's expansion of its Farm Share program to the remaining five states in the Northeast region. Farm Share provides limited-income individuals and families access to local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms through an innovative cost-sharing model. The program expansion will make local, nutritious food more accessible in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Jersey while still providing fair compensation to CSA farmers. This supports the development of regional food systems, a key objective of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $495.9k | 11/8/21 |