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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $339,156.50 Project Grant under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Grants Program (CFDA 10.935) to the African People's Education & Defense Fund Inc. (doing business as Black Power Blueprint) on September 13, 2024. The grant will be used to expand the existing Gary Brooks Black Power Community Garden and create a new community garden at the Uhuru Bakery Cafe site in Florida. Key project...

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...

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 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 Redevelopment Authority of the County of Monroe was awarded a $123,777 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Rural Housing Preservation Grants program (CFDA 10.433). This grant enables the authority to provide critical housing rehabilitation and repair services for very low- and low-income rural residents in Pennsylvania. The funding supports necessary home repairs, accessibility modifications, and rehabilitation efforts to enhance living...

This $493,641 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program will fund the Partnership for Pollinator Friendly Lawns in the Southeastern United States. Led by Mississippi State University with subawards to the University of Georgia Research Foundation and Auburn University, this multi-disciplinary project aims to develop best management practices and stakeholder training programs to...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $291,261 Project Grant to Star Of The Sea Foundation, Inc. on February 23, 2023 for the FLORIDA KEYS AEROPONIC FARM project. The grant is part of the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production program (CFDA 10.935), which encourages emerging agricultural practices including community gardens and farms located in urban areas. Under the grant, Star Of The Sea Foundation will utilize aeroponic farming techniques to establish a vertical farm...

This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Grants Program (CFDA 10.935), supports the Village of Pinecrest, FL in developing an "Everglades Earth Cycle" project focused on a regenerative model for economic succession. The 2-year award, effective March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2027, will fund the establishment of community gardens, rooftop...

This $300,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program will support North Carolina State University in enhancing the recovery of agriculture in western North Carolina following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene in late 2024. The key activities include: Developing extension and education materials on the benefits and guidelines for installing pollinator habitat to support agricultural recovery. Providing...

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...