Halo Hands Foundation, Inc.

Halo Hands Foundation, Inc. is a woman-owned, Black American-owned non-profit organization located in Waldorf, Maryland, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current registration valid through February 4, 2026. The foundation is primarily focused on community development, agricultural sustainability, and addressing social and economic disparities in underserved regions. Its core mission appears to center on providing professional services, technical assistance, and conservation-oriented programming that supports diverse and marginalized communities in agricultural and environmental sectors.

The foundation has secured multiple federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), specifically through the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). These grants, totaling approximately $900,000, are designed to support urban farming initiatives, enhance food security, and improve nutrition options in underserved communities across different states, including Michigan and Mississippi. The grants involve providing leadership, technical assistance, and conservation planning to address long-standing social, economic, and environmental disparities. Specifically, the foundation's projects focus on cultivating urban farming, supporting Black-owned and Indigenous farming operations, and implementing conservation practices that promote agricultural sustainability. The grant awards are structured as cooperative agreements and project grants, with completion dates ranging from March 2027 to September 2026, indicating a strategic approach to multi-year community development and agricultural support programs.