Tagged: Micro-Grants for Food Security Program

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Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant – Total Funding: $3,000,000 – Maximum Grant Amount: $175,000

  What does this program do? The primary objective of the Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant program is to provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups through cooperatives and Cooperative Development Centers. Each fiscal year, applications are requested through a Notice published in the Federal Register and an announcement posted on Grants.gov. How much funding is available? Total Funding: $3,000,000 Maximum Grant… Read more
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USDA Announces Up to $12 Million in Grant Funding Available to Promote U.S. Agricultural Products and Address Food Insecurity in Underserved Communities

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $12 million in funding available to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for U.S. agricultural products and increase access to locally grown food in communities experiencing food insecurity. The funding is available through three grant programs administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS): the Acer Access and… Read more