USDA Announces Recipients of Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements - Healthy Food Deals

$6.6 million awarded through the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. USDA Announces Recipients of Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements  Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the selection of recipients for more than $6.6 million in grants and cooperative agreements through the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.  The Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program supports a wide range of activities through two grant types, which are Planning Projects and Implementation Projects. USDA is awarding $4.75 million for 10 Planning Projects and 11 Implementation Projects.  Through Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CCFWR) Projects, USDA is investing $1.92 million in 24 pilot projects to develop and implement strategies for municipal compost plans and food waste reduction plans. Read more about Urban Agriculture.

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