Healthy foods financing initiative grants FY22 12-x-0015

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $5,756,521 Project Grant under the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (CFDA 10.872) to The Reinvestment Fund, Inc. The grant, awarded on September 15, 2023, will fund The Reinvestment Fund's efforts to promote community revitalization and increase access to healthy, affordable food in underserved areas of Pennsylvania through the development and preservation of grocery stores, farmers markets, food hubs, and other retail outlets selling fresh produce and nutritious items. The Reinvestment Fund, a non-profit community development corporation, will use the funding to provide financing, technical assistance, and other services to support these types of healthy food retail projects. This award builds upon The Reinvestment Fund's previous success in receiving over $100 million in Healthy Food Financing Initiative grants to expand access to quality food options in low-income communities across Pennsylvania.