Project Grant AM22RFSPDC1053
- The Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach awarded Dreaming Out Loud Inc. $749,994 under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers federal grant program (CFDA 10.443) to leverage organizational supply chain aggregation capacity and technical assistance to increase the wholesale readiness of socially and economically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (SDFRs) to participate as vendors in Department of Labor food hubs. The goal of...
- This $1,780,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), awarded on September 15, 2023, supports DC Central Kitchen's Healthy Corners program. The program aims to increase access to healthy foods, especially fruits and vegetables, in low-income and food desert neighborhoods in Washington, DC. Key components include: Equipping small retail stores with necessary infrastructure, refrigeration, and...
- The Mississippi Delta Council for Farm Workers Opportunities, Inc. was awarded a $1,096,219.60 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Regional Food System Partnerships program (CFDA 10.177) to support the Delta Food System Partnership. The Partnership will build on prior organizing, recruitment, training and capacity building efforts to establish an equitable, sustainable and resilient regional trade network for food producers and...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Disruptive Industries LLC a $1,031,504 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to increase supply chain efficiency for 75+ local and regional producers in Pennsylvania from September 2021 through September 2024. The grant funds will support establishing forecasting systems and better availability records to coordinate aggregation and transportation among producers. On the demand side,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Dawnbreaker Farms, LLC under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through enhancing direct and indirect producer-to-consumer marketing channels. Specifically, the grant aims to help Dawnbreaker Farms, LLC develop value-added agricultural products, improve...
- The federal Project Grant award of $100,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575). The grant was awarded on July 22, 2024 to DC Central Kitchen Inc., a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. The funding will support the organization's initiatives to improve access to local foods in child nutrition programs and create opportunities for students to learn about food systems. Key...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $220,460 Project Grant under the Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (CFDA 10.522) to The Freshfarm Markets, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. The two-year grant will support FreshFarm's "FoodPrints" initiative, which provides experiential food and agricultural education in 21 elementary schools across Washington, D.C. Key activities include: Expanding hands-on food and agricultural education for...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Foodshed Cooperative Inc. a $564,500 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. Foodshed will transition its emergency food distribution operations implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic to a sustainable model increasing retail sales 25% annually. Funding will support planning with Foodshed's farmer network to achieve aggregation goals and improve distribution capacity at its Central San Diego...
- The Windham Regional Community Council, Inc. will receive $325,007 through a Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The funding supports the "Rooting Deep and Scaling Up: A Roadmap for Food System Equity and Viability in Eastern CT" partnership project under the Regional Food System Partnerships program. The partnership, facilitated by the Windham Community Food Network, Fresh New London, the CT Food System Alliance, and...
- This $250,000.00 Project Grant award, 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), supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems. The award to Richards Land & Cattle, a for-profit organization, will fund initiatives to increase access to and availability of locally produced agricultural products, encourage value-added product development,...
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Dreaming Out Loud Inc. a $1,269,886.93 project grant under the Regional Food System Partnerships program on September 30, 2022. Through this award, Dreaming Out Loud will partner with the DC Office of Planning's Food Policy Division and DC Central Kitchen to scale cooperative social enterprises that expand market access for socially disadvantaged farmers and food entrepreneurs in the Washington, DC region. Key services provided include increased access to food system infrastructure like commercial kitchens and cold storage through technical assistance; qualified business mentors and coaches; proven accelerator programs and workforce development; and contracts from public institutions and federal nutrition programs. These efforts aim to close gaps in physical, social, and financial capital for disadvantaged participants and improve regional marketing opportunities in the local food system.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $999.5k | 10/19/22 |