Project Grant 21LFPPAK1043
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded $551,837.57 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA #10.175) to Cook Inletkeeper for the period of September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024. FMLFPP supports the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems through competitive grants that help establish, expand, and promote farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, and other local food business...
- The Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association received a $209,100 two-year Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Regional Food System Partnerships program. The grant will fund the development of a 10-year statewide seafood distribution and workforce development plan for Alaska. In year one, the Association will conduct a comprehensive needs assessment involving over 15 tribal partners and 100+ stakeholders from fishing, processing,...
- The Alaska Department of Natural Resources received a $2,235,219.76 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (CFDA 10.179). The grant will enable the Alaska Division of Agriculture to conduct a competitive subaward process and distribute funds to support small-scale gardening, herding, livestock operations, and food processing and storage projects across Alaska. The goal is to increase the...
- This $241,250 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.225 Community Food Projects) will enable the Salamatof Native Association, Inc. to expand the Salamatof Traditional Foods Program to improve food security for community members in the rural Kenai Peninsula region of Alaska. The project will develop new methods for harvesting, processing, and distributing locally-sourced traditional and wild-harvested foods. Key...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $192,500 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to Bow Creek Ranch LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in Kansas. This 24-month award, beginning on September 14, 2023, will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through initiatives to increase access to and availability of locally produced agricultural...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $2.1 million Block Grant to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources from September 2021 through September 2025 under the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (CFDA 10.179). The grant aims to increase locally grown food production in food insecure communities across Alaska through small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations. Specifically, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources will administer the...
- 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 Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $659,589 Formula Grant to the State of Alaska under the Farm to School State Formula Grant program (CFDA 10.645). The grant will support Alaska's farm to school program through September 2026. Specifically, funding will increase the capacity of K-12 institutions in Alaska to purchase and use local foods, with a focus on strengthening food supply chain resiliency in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act. The State of...
- The Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) was awarded a $100,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) through the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA #10.575). The two-year grant will allow KANA to implement a farm to school program through June 2024 that improves access to local foods in Kodiak, Alaska. The Farm to School Grant Program aims to assist eligible entities in connecting schools and local farms to serve healthy meals...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded $2,285,714.29 under the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (CFDA #10.179) to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources for the period of September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2026. The award will support the Alaska Division of Agriculture's Micro-Grants for Food Security Program, which aims to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food through small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations in food...
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded $248,125 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to the Ketchikan Agricultural Producers Association. This two-year project grant will support the development and expansion of local and regional food systems in Ketchikan, Alaska. As a remote island location that relies on sea barge for 95% of its food imports, Ketchikan faces unique challenges in agricultural production. The Ketchikan Agricultural Producers Association will work to strengthen local food infrastructure and connect producers to new market opportunities that increase access to locally grown foods for this food desert community. Outcomes will advance the goals of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to develop local and regional food economies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $198.5k | 11/9/21 |