Project Grant AZSRM000111

The Sustainability Institute was awarded a $7,950,000 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.463) to build local capacity for salt marsh restoration and climate resilience work in 5 historically underserved communities along the South Carolina coast. The Sustainability Institute will provide training and employment opportunities to the local community and conservation corps members, who...

OKO Urban Farms Inc. was awarded a $750,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Community Food Projects competitive grant program. Through this three-year award ending May 2026, OKO Farms will implement its Community Food Project in Brooklyn, New York to improve access to nutritious food for low-income residents. Key initiatives include providing 3,200 hours of agricultural and culinary training to young adults annually,...

The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $928,484.00 Cooperative Agreement to the Nature Nexus Institute, a non-profit organization, under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463). Through this 3-year award, effective July 1, 2023, the Nature Nexus Institute will engage community members in South Los Angeles in habitat restoration activities, including nature hikes, field trips, workshops, and hands-on restoration work at two local...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $124,978 project grant under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program to Sustainable Northwest. The grant will support the organization's COMMUNITY FOREST VIDEO STORYTELLING initiative from September 2021 through December 2022. Through this funding, Sustainable Northwest will produce outreach and educational videos highlighting the community benefits of establishing community forests through the Community Forest Program's...

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded Net Positive, Inc. a $261,320 Project Grant under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program (CFDA 10.935). The grant will support Net Positive's efforts to encourage and promote urban, indoor, and emerging agricultural practices in New York from May 2023 to May 2025. Specifically, the organization will work with community gardens and farms located in urban areas, develop rooftop farms...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $375,000 Cooperative Agreement to The Sustainability Project on September 30, 2023 under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The funding will be used to reach and educate historically underserved producers, urban farmers, veterans, women, younger growers, and persons serving food deserts about NRCS services and provide them with technical assistance. The Sustainability Project...

This $1,208,108 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Office for Coastal Management program (CFDA 11.473) supports a regional collaborative planning effort led by the New Orleans Community Support Foundation. The project aims to develop a holistic, adaptive water management vision for the Greater New Orleans region that centers the leadership of Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities. Key deliverables include: A regional...

The Greater Newark Conservancy will use a $707,289.98 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to establish two community farmer's markets and expand local farm stand operations in Newark, New Jersey. Under the Community Food Projects grant program, the Conservancy will partner with local organizations to alleviate constraints inhibiting economic interaction between low-income consumers and producers. Key deliverables include establishing...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded Community Crops $298,324 under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program (CFDA 10.935) for the project "REBUILDING LINCOLN'S LOCAL FOOD SHED FOR COMMUNITY RESILIENCE" from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The funding will support Community Crops' efforts to encourage and promote urban, indoor, and emerging agricultural practices in and around Lincoln, Nebraska through community gardens and farms...

The Southside Community Land Trust received a $747,894 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program. The grant will support the organization's BOOSTING FOOD ACCESS, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMY IN RHODE ISLAND project from November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island. The Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program aims to support projects that bring...