Project Grant NR244741XXXXG002

The federal Project Grant award of $761,194 from the Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition (under CFDA Program 10.225 - Community Food Projects) supports the Nashville Community Food Hub Network (NCFHN) in Tennessee. NCFHN connects community gardens, food security non-profits, farmers' markets, and public institutions to increase food security and food access for low-income individuals in North and South Nashville. The project, implemented by three non-profit organizations (The Nashville Food...

The Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council was awarded a $776,303.54 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Regional Food System Partnerships program (CFDA #10.177) to establish the Northeast Tennessee Food Vision initiative. The initiative aims to strengthen the local food system in eight counties in Northeast Tennessee through several key services. It will launch a regional branding campaign called Northeast...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to Bellhollow Beef LLC through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The grant will support Bellhollow Beef's efforts to develop, coordinate and expand local and regional food systems in Tennessee over a two-year period ending September 2024. The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program is a component of the USDA's Local Agriculture Market Program and provides competitive funding to support...

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 Common Good City Farm will provide $640,454 in educational opportunities and hands-on training in regenerative and climate-responsive agricultural techniques under a three-year Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture. Funded through September 2028 under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program, the City Farm will offer classroom and practical instruction to farmers in environmentally-sustainable growing methods and farm...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded an $8.2 million cooperative agreement to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture under the Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments (CFDA 10.182) program. The award will fund the purchase and distribution of locally grown foods targeting purchases from socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers across Tennessee through September 2024. The Tennessee...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has awarded a $539,000 Project Grant under the Community Project Funds - 2023 Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 10.730) program to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, doing business as the City of Nashville. The funding will support the Metro Nashville Tree Canopy Restoration for Natural Resource Enhancement project over a 5-year period from September 2023 through September 2028. The project...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $346,200 Project Grant to Second Harvest Food Bank Of Middle Tennessee, Inc. on April 20, 2022 through the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program. The grant will support the organization's efforts to provide essential services to rural residents through April 2024. As the largest food bank in Middle Tennessee, Second Harvest will utilize the funding to collect and distribute food to partner agencies across rural...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the Tennessee Department of Agriculture $4.125 million under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) from June 2023 through June 2028. Through this funding, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture will conduct tree planting and related activities to establish, manage, and protect urban forests and green spaces in Tennessee cities and towns. The grant aims to provide communities with ecosystem services and...

The Tennessee Urban Forestry Council will receive $155,938.80 through August 31, 2025 under a Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Southern Region. The grant funds the "Growing Communitrees Addressing Tree Equity in Childrens Spaces and Fostering the Development of a Collective Impact Approach in Tennessee's Urban" program. This program will plan for, establish, manage and protect urban and community trees and forests in Tennessee through the USDA's...