Subject: Food, Food Access, Community, Nutrition, Child/Youth Health, Child/Youth Development
Deadline: June 3, 2019
“The primary goals of the Community Food Project (CFP) are to: Meet the food needs of low-income individuals through food distribution, community outreach to assist in participation in Federally assisted nutrition programs, or improving access to food as part of a comprehensive service; Increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for the food needs of the communities; Promote comprehensive responses to local food access, farm, and nutrition issues; and Meet specific state, local or neighborhood food and agricultural needs including needs relating to: Equipment necessary for the efficient operation of a project; Planning for long-term solutions; or The creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers.”
Funder: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Eligibility: Public food program service providers, tribal organizations, or private nonprofit entities, including gleaners, meeting the following four requirements are eligible to receive a CFP or PP award:
(1) They must have experience in the area of: (A) community food work, particularly concerning small and medium-size farms, including the provision of food to people in low-income communities and the development of new markets in low-income communities for agricultural producers; (B) job training and business development activities for food-related activities in low-income communities; or (C) efforts to reduce food insecurity in the community, including food distribution, improving access to services, or coordinating services and programs;
(2) Demonstrate competency to implement a project, provide fiscal accountability, collect data, and prepare reports and other necessary documentation;
(3) Demonstrate a willingness to share information with researches, evaluators, practitioners, and other interested parties, including a plan for dissemination of results; and
(4) Collaborate with one or more local partner organizations to achieve at least hunger-free communities goal.
Amount: Up to $125,000
Contact: Link.
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