The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Indiana Department of Education a $1.2 million Formula Grant under the Farm to School State Formula Grant program (CFDA 10.645) for the period of September 30, 2022 through September 30, 2026. The grant funding will support Indiana's state-operated farm to school program to strengthen food and agriculture supply chain resiliency in accordance with section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan Act by increasing the capacity...
The Indiana Department of Health has been awarded a $478,595 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575). The grant will support implementing farm to school programs to improve access to local foods in USDA Child Nutrition Programs from July 26, 2023 through June 30, 2025. As part of the grant, Indiana Department of Health is sub-awarding funds to Community Solutions Inc., a for-profit woman-owned...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $249,679 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) project grant to Mkono Farm LLC, a for-profit woman-owned small business located in Bloomington, Indiana. The grant, awarded on September 5, 2024, will support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through activities such as market development, processing, distribution, marketing strategies, value-added...
This $4,615,312.00 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) will provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. The award, provided to the Indiana Department of Education, is intended to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, promote healthy eating...
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded $260,060 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) Project Grant to support the Greater Lafayette Commerce Community and Economic Development Foundation, Inc.'s efforts to expand a regional farmers market network and training program. The FMLFPP, with a CFDA number of 10.175, aims to develop, coordinate and broaden local and regional food systems through competitive grants that support such...
The federal Project Grant award ID 252IN001Y8313 in the amount of $104,248 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.576). The grant supports the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) in delivering fresh, locally grown agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs to low-income senior populations through farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community agricultural outlets....
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,...
This $3.3 million project grant from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service will support the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA #10.582) in Indiana from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The grant provides funding to the Indiana Department of Education to administer subawards that will directly deliver free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary school children throughout the state. A total of 28 school districts/organizations are identified as subrecipients...
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,...
This federal Project Grant award of $746,268.00 was made on September 27, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant program (CFDA 10.541). The grant supports the Department of Education Indiana, the state education agency, in implementing innovative technology solutions to improve accountability, data accuracy, performance measurement, and management capabilities across various child nutrition programs, such as...