Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 922 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA
- Website
- growinghope.net
- Founded
- 2003
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Professional Services
- SIC code
- 86 Membership Organizations
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growing hope | Corporation for National and Community Service | $2,000 | |
| Growing hope | Corporation for National and Community Service | $1,400 |
Grant awards
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Department Of Environment, Great Lakes, And Energy | DEEE0010079 | $40,156 | |
| Minneapolis Foundation | 01E03682 | $350,000 |
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About the company
Growing Hope, a minority-owned nonprofit organization based in Ypsilanti, Michigan, operates as a federal grant recipient focused on agricultural marketing, community food systems, and pandemic-relief support to farmers, food processors, and farmers markets. The organization does not hold federal contracts but functions exclusively as a prime recipient of federal grants (86% of recent awards) and, occasionally, as a sub-recipient under federal grant programs managed by larger grantees.
Growing Hope's grant work centers on the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The vendor received a $1 million-plus project grant awarded September 30, 2024, with completion slated for September 29, 2026, to bolster the viability of local farmers and food businesses through heightened visibility of the Ypsilanti Farmers Markets. The initiative includes strategic relocation of the market to downtown Ypsilanti, development of a comprehensive marketing strategy, and promotional materials designed to increase vendor participation by 50 percent and drive attendance and sales. In prior years, Growing Hope received an AMS project grant (awarded January 3, 2022, completed January 2, 2023) to support pandemic-relief costs incurred by food processors, distributors, farmers markets, and producers in response to COVID-19 between January 27, 2020, and December 31, 2021. The grant covered workplace safety measures, facility retrofitting, transportation, worker housing, and medical expenses. Most recently, Growing Hope received a sub-grant award dated September 26, 2025, under the Minneapolis Foundation as prime grantee in a Tier 3 Competitive Grant Application, structured against a federal grant program supporting community and grassroots organizations.
Across seven federal awards since 2006, Growing Hope has worked with three distinct federal agencies: the Department of Agriculture (three awards), the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 (one award), and the Corporation for National and Community Service (one award). Activity frequency is sparse and irregular — one award in 2012, one in 2017, one in 2022, one in 2024, one in 2025 — with only one award reaching completion in the next twenty-four months.
Quick answers
Is Growing Hope registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Growing Hope's SAM.gov registration is active through July 31, 2027.
What is Growing Hope's CAGE code?
Growing Hope's CAGE code is 4BND9, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is QCCSNED68571.
What is Growing Hope's most recent federal award?
Growing Hope's most recent federal grant award is Growing hope INC. Will bolster the viability of local farmers and food businesses through heightened awareness and… (24FMPPMI1224), from Agricultural Marketing Service, on September 30, 2024.
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