The Experimental Station 6100 Blackstone
Chicago, IL
- UEI
- MWBSR27ZNLM3
- CAGE
- 5EXT5
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 6100 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
- Website
- experimentalstation.org
- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Specialized Consumer Services
- SIC code
- 86 Membership Organizations
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Department Of Public Health | NE11OE000094 | $300,000 | |
| Illinois Department Of Human Service | 2502ILSOSR | $75,000 | |
| Illinois Department Of Human Service | 2402ILSOSR | $225,000 | |
| Illinois Department Of Human Service | 2402ILSOSR | $75,000 | |
| Illinois Department Of Human Service | 2402ILSOSR | $75,000 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
The Experimental Station 6100 Blackstone is a tax-exempt corporate entity and non-profit organization that has been registered in SAM.gov since April 2009. Through federal grants, the organization provides services aimed at increasing access to and affordability of healthy, locally-grown foods for low-income communities in Illinois.
The Experimental Station has received over $9 million in federal prime grant awards since 2020 to support its Link Up Illinois nutrition incentive program. Link Up Illinois partners with grocers, markets, retailers, and other venues to implement "Link match" incentives enabling SNAP recipients to purchase additional fresh produce. Major awards have come from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture through both the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program and targeted COVID-19 relief funding. The Experimental Station also received a 2020 USDA Agricultural Marketing Service grant to support its 61st Street Farmers Market in increasing farmer profitability, enhancing food access, and creating employment opportunities. Additionally, The Experimental Station has been a subrecipient on numerous Illinois Department of Human Services grants funded through the Social Services Block Grant program.
Quick answers
Is The Experimental Station 6100 Blackstone registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. The Experimental Station 6100 Blackstone's SAM.gov registration is active through April 2, 2027.
What is The Experimental Station 6100 Blackstone's most recent federal award?
The Experimental Station 6100 Blackstone's most recent federal grant award is Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the… (20237041541072), from Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition (NIFA), on September 15, 2023.
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