Project Grant 21LFPPWA1048
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $656,204.57 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to Sustainable Connections. The grant will support the creation of optimized online seller profiles for small and mid-sized farmers and ranchers in Washington State to be included in a new online wholesale search tool. This tool will be used by retail, restaurant, institutional, and other buyers to access local food. Sustainable Connections...
- This federal Project Grant award of $250,000 was provided 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 funding will support a two-year project by Tapenade, Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation in the agricultural sector, to develop and expand local and regional food systems in Washington state. The grant activities will focus on increasing access to and availability of locally...
- This $734,387 project grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service supports costs incurred by the Washington State Department of Agriculture to implement COVID-19 response measures for the state's food processors, distributors, farmers markets, and producers. Funded activities may include workplace safety, business model changes, facility modifications, transportation, worker housing, and medical expenses incurred between January 27, 2020 and December 31, 2021 in response to the public...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $202,830 Project Grant to the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to support the Multi-Use Food Center Planning Project. The Project aims to increase economic opportunities for farmers and value-added producers in San Juan County, Washington by expanding direct producer-to-consumer markets, organizational infrastructure and capacity, and access to healthy...
- 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's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $406,704.30 Project Grant to Bellingham Seafeast under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. Bellingham Seafeast will use the funding to support the continued development and expansion of the Bellingham Dockside Market program, a direct-to-consumer seafood sales opportunity launched in October 2020 by Bellingham Seafeast, a non-profit organization based in Bellingham, Washington. Specifically, the grant...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $937,500 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to Winrock International to strengthen farm to food assistance value chains. The grant will leverage Winrock's expertise in value chain development and national practitioner networks to better understand the growing farm to food assistance market channel for local and regional food businesses and build capacity within the channel. Specifically,...
- This federal Project Grant award of $250,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services to Widnor Farms LLC in Washington, USA under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through projects that increase access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Eligible entities such as agricultural businesses,...
- The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $374,759 Project Grant to Taproot A Lopez Kitchen through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. Taproot operates a community kitchen and food storage facility in San Juan County, Washington to create jobs utilizing local agricultural produce. The grant funding will broaden the types of value-added products that can be processed at Taproot's kitchen, provide educational programs and business mentoring for...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) provides $177,594.00 to Shauna Stephenson of Good Mama Farm located in Montana. The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through activities such as supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture, agritourism, online sales platforms, food...
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $200,355.60 Project Grant to the Seattle Economic Development Fund under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will fund the Value-Add Infrastructure and Capital Access Accelerator for WA Farmer and Rancher Pilot Project from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2023. The project will provide targeted training, mentorship, access to markets, and capital for small to midsize Washington farmers and ranchers to execute value-add and infrastructure projects. It will assess needs, bring together stakeholders and technical assistance providers, and ensure each cohort participant leaves with a vetted business plan, capital access, and ongoing support. The comprehensive training and capital access will enable more Washington small to midsize farmers and ranchers to diversify revenue and bring value-added products to market, while supporting regional food system resiliency.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $160.3k | 11/9/21 |