Project Grant NR223A750001G027

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 Massachusetts Avenue Project Inc. and Grassroots Gardens of Western NY will co-direct the $731,071 Buffalo Food Justice Project through June 2026. Funded by the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program, the project aims to increase food self-reliance, promote comprehensive responses to local food and nutrition issues, and meet the needs of low-income residents with a focus on opportunities for...

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 Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $279,351 Project Grant to Allen Neighborhood Center through the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program (CFDA 10.935). The grant will support the Center's expansion of educational programs focused on agricultural entrepreneurship for youth and adults from June 2022 to May 2025. Specifically, the Center will introduce a robust training curriculum to encourage and promote emerging urban...

Augusta Locally Grown Inc. received a $249,210 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will fund a feasibility study and implementation plan to establish a 35,000 square foot food hub facility known as "The Hub" in Georgia. The Hub aims to connect local producers to consumers through innovative sales opportunities developed in partnership with farmers, educators,...

The City of Deerfield Beach, Florida received a $300,000 cooperative agreement award from the USDA National Resources Conservation Service under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program (CFDA 10.935). The funding will support the city's efforts to encourage and promote urban agricultural practices through April 2025. Specifically, the cooperative agreement will enable the development of community gardens and farms located in urban areas, as well as the exploration of...

The Metro Atlanta Urban Farm LLC in College Park, Georgia will receive $299,889.24 through December 31, 2025 to improve access to local foods in underserved communities through urban and innovative agriculture practices. Funded by the US Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program (CFDA 10.935), the project will support community farms, urban gardens, and emerging technologies. The two-year...

The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $303,344 project grant to the Farm Generations Cooperative in New York. The grant will support the Cooperative's efforts to strengthen community supported agriculture (CSA) distribution channels for regional farmers and New York City neighborhoods through September 2025. As the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of CSA networks, the...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded Foodchain, Inc. a $289,820.45 Project Grant under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (CFDA 10.935) federal grant program. The grant will support Foodchain's efforts to encourage and promote urban, indoor, and emerging agricultural practices in Kentucky through July 2025. Specifically, funding will be used to address the agency's program objectives of supporting community gardens and farms located in urban areas, as well as...

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...