Project Grant AO212501X443G021

Highline College and five project partners received a three-year, $735,356 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) to deliver training and technical assistance to immigrant and refugee farmers in South King County, Washington. The project aims to address barriers faced by socially disadvantaged and limited-resource farmers in starting and growing farm businesses through...

World Farmers, Inc. was awarded a $749,548 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) to support immigrant and refugee farmers. Over three years, from September 2021 through August 2024, World Farmers will provide customized technical assistance, business development support, and production guidance to 322 immigrant and refugee farmers across 25 countries of origin...

This $750,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Advocacy and Outreach under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The grant will assist socially disadvantaged refugee and immigrant farmers in developing skills to manage and grow their farming operations over a 3-year period from September 2024 to September 2027. Key activities include improving production skills and facilities,...

This Project Grant award of $208,962 from the Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach will provide linguistically and culturally appropriate training and technical assistance for refugee farmers operating incubator farm plots at the Global Garden Refugee Training Farm in Illinois. The training will also be available to other refugees interested in learning about vegetable farming in the Midwestern United States. The award supports the goals of the Outreach and Assistance for...

The International Rescue Committee, Inc. will provide technical assistance and training services to 120 socially disadvantaged beginning farmers through a $749,998 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant was awarded on September 1, 2021 under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) to support the organization's New Roots and Shoots project through August 31, 2024. The New Roots and Shoots...

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $694,789 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to Global Growers Network, Incorporated, a woman-owned nonprofit organization. This award supports Global Growers Network's efforts to partner with diverse populations, primarily refugees and immigrants, to grow fresh food for their families and local marketplaces in Georgia. The funding enables Global Growers Network to provide a range of...

The Transplanting Traditions Community Farm (TTCF) will receive $666,968 under a Project Grant award from the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant is part of the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), which supports expanding local and regional food systems. TTCF will use the funding to establish the Transplanting Traditions Producer Hub (TTPH) to provide specialized services that improve business efficiency and expand marketing opportunities for...

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded World Farmers, Inc. a $963,384 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) on September 30, 2021. Through this award, World Farmers will support and facilitate sales for over 322 immigrant and refugee farmers participating in its Flats Mentor Farm program. Activities will include increasing sales of locally grown cultural crops to diverse communities and low-income consumers, facilitating...

This $750,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Advocacy and Outreach under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program. The grant will support All Farmers, Inc., a non-profit organization, in working with peer teachers in BIPOC refugee and immigrant farmer communities in Springfield, Massachusetts to bring innovative, climate-resilient farming strategies and improve access to USDA...

The Somali Bantu Community Association of Maine (SBCA) will provide technical assistance, training, and support services to limited-resource and socially disadvantaged beginning farmers and ranchers through a $520,815 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). Over three years, SBCA aims to assist at least 250 refugee growers and aspiring youth who have...