The West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition (WVFFC) received a $1,624,991.00 Project Grant award under the Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to provide business technical assistance aimed at strengthening the Appalachian economy in West Virginia. The WVFFC, a non-profit organization, will use the funding over a 3-year period from October 2023 to September 2026 to deliver programs, resources, and support to farmers, producers, and communities to promote local food systems and address food insecurity. The WVFFC has also received additional federal grant awards, including over $600,000 from the USDA for a regional branding and marketing strategy, and $650,000 from the USDA for a SNAP incentives program, which they will implement as part of their broader efforts to support food and agriculture businesses in Appalachian West Virginia.
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