Project Grant NR213A750001G013

This $349,124 federal Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service through the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (CFDA 10.935) program. The award was made on September 30, 2023 to the Oregon-based nonprofit organization Growing Gardens. The primary goals of this 3-year project are to grow the urban agricultural training capacity of Growing Gardens and integrate greenhouse education into their network of community-led...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Growing Places Garden Project, Inc. a $406,518 Project Grant under the Regional Food System Partnerships program. Over a two-year period, Growing Places Garden Project will lead a comprehensive planning process to develop a sustainable and resilient local food value chain and business model for North Central Massachusetts. Key activities include conducting a strategic planning process using a SOAR analysis to formalize the...

City Green Inc. was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program (CFDA #10.935). The three-year award will support City Green's efforts to encourage and promote urban, indoor, and emerging agricultural practices in New Jersey through June 2025. Specifically, the funding will be used to develop community gardens and farms located in urban and...

The City of Orlando was awarded a $125,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (CFDA 10.935) program. The funding will support the development of an off-grid, solar-powered community compost and education center at South Street Farm, an urban farm in the city's Parramore neighborhood. The project aims to reduce food waste by establishing a static aerated composting facility that will collect and process organic waste from...

This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Community Food Projects program (CFDA 10.225) provides $477,318 to the Entrepreneurs Academy to establish a pioneering hydroponic farming initiative in Harvey, Illinois. The project utilizes a modified shipping container to cultivate a variety of crops year-round, addressing food insecurity in local food deserts while promoting sustainable urban agriculture...

This $1.5 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Office of International Science and Engineering (NSF OISE) will fund the development of a climate-resilient and sustainable food production system utilizing controlled environment hydroponic agriculture with novel wastewater treatment and reuse technologies. Led by Clemson University in collaboration with universities in South Korea, the award will support five key activities over a two-year period from January 2023 to December...

Grow It Forward Inc. was awarded a $141,416 Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program (CFDA 10.935). The grant will fund GIF'S PROGRAMMING TARGETS LOW-INCOME, FOOD INSECURE, ISOLATED, ANDUNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF MANITOWOC COUNTY from July 14, 2022 to June 14, 2025. Specifically, the funding will support Grow It Forward Inc.'s efforts to encourage and promote urban, indoor,...

Just Roots Inc. was awarded a $467,488 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program. The grant will support building a community farm hub at Greenfield Community Farm in Greenfield, MA from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2024. The hub will revitalize the farm to better support just access to local food in the community. The Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program...

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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $476,794 Community Food Projects (CFDA 10.225) grant to The Growhaus, a Latina-led non-profit organization in Denver, Colorado. This 2-year project grant will enhance the career pathways of The Growhaus' community staff members through a comprehensive fellowship program. The fellowship will provide training to launch a pilot community-choice fresh food market, with the goal of building long-term...