Project Grant AM22FMPPKS1097
- The Coalition will conduct the Envisioning a Collaborative Kansas City Food Shed Initiative project through $329,145 in funding from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service's Regional Food System Partnerships program. The two-year project grant will support the Coalition, led by Keypartners KC Healthy Kids, Mid-America Regional Council, Groundwork, and New Growth, in convening stakeholders from eight counties in Kansas and Missouri to establish a shared vision for an...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $748,348 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) project grant to The Farm School At Gibbs Road Inc. (doing business as KC Farm School At Gibbs Road) to lead the KC F.A.R.M.E.R.S. Coalition. This 3-year project from 2023-2026 provides farmer-led, hands-on agricultural education, business training, and mentorship opportunities to attract, support, and retain new and beginning farmers...
- The Community Farm Alliance (CFA) received a $720,115.90 three-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to implement the Farmers Market Resiliency Project in Kentucky. The Project will provide three key services to strengthen and stabilize participating farmers markets in Kentucky. It will offer a streamlined training program with modules tailored for market...
- This $561,084 three-year Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP) will support Linwood Property Inc.'s efforts to improve food access and health outcomes in underserved Kansas City neighborhoods. Specifically, the awardee will expand successful community education programs on nutrition, food purchasing, and urban agriculture; develop a new commercial kitchen into an incubator...
- Community Farmers Markets Inc. received a $922,145.80 three-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. Through this funding, Community Farmers Markets will deliver a holistic, four-pronged approach to growing local food systems and removing barriers to food access in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Specifically, the organization will expand local food distribution through farmers...
- This $794,294 project grant from the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program will support a partnership led by Western Kentucky University to promote local farmers markets and direct agricultural sales in southcentral Kentucky. The partnership, which also includes four local non-profits and a farm, will conduct a marketing campaign using both online and offline channels to increase awareness of and participation in...
- 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 Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc. received a $479,037.80 three-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. This federal grant program aims to support the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems. Through this funding, the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky will work with Northfork Local Food and Community Farm Alliance to strengthen...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Prairieland Food Cooperative Inc. a $326,810 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175). The grant will support Prairieland Market in expanding local food distribution and connecting local growers to consumers in Saline County, Kansas and surrounding north central counties through September 2024. Specifically, the organization will develop a comprehensive marketing plan,...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $410,647 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to support Cobblestone Farmers Market in increasing its capacity. The three-year award running from September 2021 through September 2024 will fund targeted marketing, vendor recruitment of new and socially disadvantaged farmers, and strategic planning activities. Specifically, a robust marketing campaign aims to re-grow customer awareness and...
THE FARM SCHOOL AT GIBBS ROAD INC. IS CREATING A ROBUST AND INTERCONNECTED NETWORK OF FARMERS MARKETS IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY KANSAS. THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL MARKET MAXIMIZING ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD FOR CONSUMERS AND BOLSTERING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL FARMERS AND VALUEADDED GOODS PRODUCERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SHARED RESOURCE UTILIZATION MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND THE CREATION OF EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EFFORTS. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED MARKET CAPACITY GREATER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAKEHOLDERS AND A POSITIVE IMPACT ON CONSUMERS. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ENCOMPASS LOCAL FARMERS AND CONSUMERS. THE PROJECTS GOAL IS TO ESTABLISH A THRIVING FARMERS MARKET COALITION ENSURING IMPROVED ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD AND ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR LOCAL FOOD BUSINESSES.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $249.5k | 10/19/22 |