The western kentucky university project will increase market opportunities and reinforce and expand regional farmers markets and other direct producertoconsumer market outlets
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 24FMPPKY1258
- Recipient
-
Western Kentucky University UEI U5GMACGETKJ1
- Awarding agency
-
Agricultural Marketing Service
Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $499,921
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 10.175 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program
- Completion date 70% complete
- Place of performance
- Kentucky, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
Through this project local growers will have access to resources such as networking opportunities and specialized assistance from fieldbased experts. IT will also work to augment sales of locally grown agricultural products particularly among socially disadvantaged local growers reinforce previously supported farmers markets and extend outreach efforts to more markets in the region.
Subawards
| Subrecipient | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation For Connecting Communities, Corp. | $97,200 | |
| Soky Marketplace, Inc. | $31,200 | |
| Need More Acres Farm, LLC | $104,100 | |
| Community Farmers Market, Inc. | $46,800 |
Quick answers
Who received award 24FMPPKY1258?
24FMPPKY1258 was awarded to Western Kentucky University by Agricultural Marketing Service (Department of Agriculture) on September 30, 2024.
How much is award 24FMPPKY1258 worth?
$499,921 has been obligated on 24FMPPKY1258.
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