Project Grant AM22RFSPSD1056
- The San Diego Food System Alliance (Alliance) was awarded a $949,330 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Regional Food System Partnerships program to launch a Local Food Economy Lab. The Lab will engage public and private partners within the Alliance's Food Vision 2030 network, including local farms, fisheries, food hubs, businesses, institutions, mid-tier value chain businesses, technical assistance providers, government, philanthropic,...
- The US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $613,580 Regional Food System Partnerships grant to Wholespire Inc. to formalize a cross-sector local food system network in South Carolina. Through October 2024, Wholespire will manage a network of partners to 1) connect and cultivate South Carolina's local food economy, 2) develop an equitable food system plan addressing farmland loss and increasing access, 3) build capacity for local food businesses and organizations,...
- The federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments program (CFDA 10.182), is intended to purchase and distribute local food with a focus on supporting socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The $600,000 award, granted to the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe on August 15, 2024, will fund the Local Food Purchase...
- Federal Grant Award Summary South Dakota State University received a $1.76M Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) to implement the Double Up Dakota Bucks (DUDB) initiative. Awarded September 15, 2025, with completion targeted for September 14, 2028, this project delivers nutrition incentive services and complementary nutrition education to Supplemental Nutrition...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition received a $1.76M Cooperative Agreement from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), effective October 1, 2025 through September 28, 2028. This award funds a statewide initiative to enhance knowledge and adoption of conservation agriculture and soil health practices among farmers, land managers, NRCS partners, and agency employees across South Dakota. The...
- The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition was awarded a $647,931.80 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Conservation Reserve Program (CFDA 10.069) on September 29, 2023. This funding will enable the Coalition to intensify urban agriculture soil health knowledge and expand the implementation of conservation practices across South Dakota until September 2026. As the prime recipient, the Coalition will provide...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Wambli Ska Society received a $250,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175), awarded on September 2, 2025, with performance extending through September 2, 2027. The funding supports the organization's initiatives to develop and expand local and regional food systems with emphasis on producer-to-consumer marketing channels, agricultural...
- The South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. received a $664,714 Cooperative Agreement from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), effective October 1, 2025 through September 28, 2028. The award supports locally led farmer-rancher-forester initiatives by building technical capacity within conservation districts and partner organizations to assist NRCS local field offices. The project emphasizes three core...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources received a $328,599.26 block grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170), effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028. The grant funds four sub-awarded projects—comprising one dedicated research initiative and three cross-functional projects—designed to enhance the competitiveness of specialty...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary North Dakota State University received an $800,000 project grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. The project will develop improved methodologies and practical tools for analyzing local food retail competition by integrating detailed establishment-level retail data with anonymized, aggregated consumer...
DAKOTA RURAL ACTION WILL STRENGTHEN THE SOUTH DAKOTA LOCAL FOOD COALITION SDLFC AND FOSTER THRIVING LOCAL FOOD ECONOMIES ACROSS THE STATE. THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE MAPPING TOOL TO VISUALLY REPRESENT THE NETWORK OF STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING FARMERS RANCHERS PROCESSORS AND OTHER FOOD SYSTEM PARTICIPANTS. DAKOTA RURAL ACTION WILL ORGANIZE SDLFC STAKEHOLDERS SOLIDIFYING THE COALITIONS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPING A MULTIYEAR STRATEGIC PLAN SUPPORTED BY A FOOD SYSTEMS PLANNER. RESEARCH WILL BE CONDUCTED TO CHARACTERIZE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM ENABLING THE SDLFC TO PRIORITIZE KEY ACTION ITEMS. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS AMPLIFYING THE NEEDS OF LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND PROMOTING THE VIABILITY AND RESILIENCE OF RURAL FOODBASED AGRARIAN COMMUNITIES. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE ALL STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN SOUTH DAKOTAS LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM FROM THOSE PRODUCING AGRICULTURAL GOODS TO THOSE WHO PROCESS AND DISTRIBUTE THEM SUPPORTING THE LONGTERM SUSTAINABILITY OF REGIONAL FOOD ECONOMIES.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $250.0k | 10/19/22 |