Project Grant AM22RFSPCO1045
- The Northern Colorado Foodshed Project was awarded a $308,118 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Regional Food System Partnerships program (CFDA 10.177). The grant will support the design and implementation of a more equitable, vibrant and resilient local food system in Northern Colorado over a two-year period ending in October 2023. Key deliverables include convening community stakeholders to develop plans and frameworks around food...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $476,794 Community Food Projects (CFDA 10.225) grant to The Growhaus, a Latina-led non-profit organization in Denver, Colorado. This 2-year project grant will enhance the career pathways of The Growhaus' community staff members through a comprehensive fellowship program. The fellowship will provide training to launch a pilot community-choice fresh food market, with the goal of building long-term...
- This three-year, $649,998 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program (CFDA 10.310) supports research and modeling to develop a more data-driven framework for evaluating interventions aimed at mitigating tradeoffs between resilience and sustainability in the US animal protein food system. Colorado State University is the primary awardee and will work with sub-awardees...
- The San Francisco Bay Area Local Food Purchasing Collaborative was awarded a $226,540 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Regional Food System Partnerships program. The Collaborative will develop a Bay Area Good Food Purchasing Roadmap and technical assistance toolkit to support large institutional food purchasers in the region, including school districts, hospitals, and corrections facilities collectively serving over 100,000 people daily...
- The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $1,049,935 Formula Grant to the Board of Education Colorado on September 30, 2022 through the Farm to School State Formula Grant program (CFDA 10.645). The grant will support Colorado's farm to school program through September 30, 2026 by further strengthening food and agriculture supply chain resiliency in accordance with section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan. Specifically, funding will be used to increase the...
- The Institute of Food Production and Sustainability, a USDA agency, awarded The Farm Collaborative, a non-profit organization in Colorado, a $928,183 Project Grant under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311). The grant will fund a 3-year initiative to launch a comprehensive farmer training program in Western Colorado focused on serving beginning and under-resourced farmers. The program includes a heavily evaluated apprenticeship for beginning farmers with 1-3 years...
- The Western Colorado Food & Agriculture Council (dba Western Colorado Food & Agriculture Council) will receive $307,663.21 under a three-year Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant is part of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), which supports the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems. Specifically, the Council will implement the "Growing the Future" project to...
- This Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service provides $305,681 to the Colorado Board of Education under the Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability program (CFDA 10.579). Awarded on April 1, 2021 for completion by September 30, 2023, the grant supports the purchase of commercial food service equipment valued at over $1,000 by 16 local educational agencies and schools across Colorado. Sub-awards under the grant will fund...
- This federal Project Grant award of $524,676.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) supports a range of training, networking, and land access initiatives for beginning farmers and ranchers in Colorado. The primary awardee, Fort Lewis College, will deliver hands-on agricultural training programs, virtual courses, annual networking events, and support services to help new...
- The Center for Environmental Farming Systems at North Carolina State University was awarded a $1,228,716 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) program. The grant will fund development and evaluation of local food procurement models to increase market viability for producers through the Farm to Early Care and Education initiative. Working with four sub-awardees—Partners for Children & Families, the...
NOURISH COLORADO WILL DEVELOP BASELINE LOCAL PROCUREMENT DATA AND METRICS ALONGSIDE A MODEL FOR COLLABORATIVE PURCHASING SPECIFICALLY TARGETING FARMERS RANCHERS PROCESSORS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WITHIN THE REGION. THIS PROJECT WILL FOSTER INCREASED COOPERATION AMONG INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING K12 SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MEAL PROGRAMS AND OLDER ADULT MEAL PROGRAMS ALONGSIDE FOOD HUBS TO ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY AND NETWORKS. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WILL BE ESTABLISHED WITH OGALLALA COMMONS TO SUPPORT CONNECTIONS WITH REGIONAL PRODUCERS AND WITH COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITYS FOOD SYSTEMS INSTITUTE FOR ENGAGEMENT TO FACILITATE EVALUATION AND ONGOING SUPPORT. NOURISH COLORADO WILL MANAGE THE OVERALL PROJECT COORDINATING ANNUAL CONVENINGS ONE TO TWO IN TOTAL TO DISCUSS INITIAL GOALS DATA COLLECTION AND SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS A MORE ROBUST AND RESILIENT LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM ALLOWING FOR INCREASED LOCAL PROCUREMENT OF FOOD PRODUCTS. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE THE FARMERS AND RANCHERS SUPPLYING THESE FOOD PRODUCTS THE INSTITUTIONS DISTRIBUTING THEM AND THE CONSUMERS RECEIVING THE MEALS. THIS PROJECT WILL BUILD A REPLICABLE MODEL THAT CAN BE EXTENDED TO OTHER REGIONS OF COLORADO.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $998.8k | 11/2/22 |