Third Sector New England Inc

BUILDING TRAUMA SENSITIVE SCHOOLS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE CO-PIS FOR THIS PROJECT HAVE PROVIDED T&TA TO THE COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. THEY HAVE ASSEMBLED A STELLAR GROUP OF PARTNERS FEATURING WALLACE CENTER'S FOOD SYSTEM LEADERSHIP NETWORK. THIS PROJECT IS GROUNDED IN GRASSROOTS CAPACITY BUILDING, PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING, ENGAGEMENT OF EXPERTS, AND ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF OUR AUDIENCES. THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT ARE: 1) ASSIST COMMUNITIES TO BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO ACCESS CFP AND OTHER FEDERAL GRANTS; 2) STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND CAPACITIES, PARTICULARLY AMONG ALL CONSTITUENCIES; 3) HELP CFP-FUNDED INITIATIVES TO DEVELOP MORE IMPACTFUL AND ENDURING ENDEAVORS; AND 4) PROMOTE INNOVATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH HIGH QUALITY PROJECTS AND FUNDING APPLICATIONS. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1) EXPAND CURRENT OUTREACH TO EXPAND APPLICATIONS FOR CFP NATIONALLY; 2) SUPPORT ELIGIBLE CFP APPLICANTS TO DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS, AS WELL AS CFP GRANTEES TO DEVELOP IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS; 3) SUPPORT GRANTEES IN PROGRAM EVALUATION, AND COMMUNICATE COLLECTIVE IMPACTS ACROSS THE CFPCGP; 4) FOSTER CONNECTIONS AMONG GROUPS WORKING IN COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY. PLANNED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ANNUAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR MEETINGS, TWO NATIONAL CONFERENCES, PRINTED RESOURCE GUIDES, EVALUATION TRAININGS AND AN ANNUAL REPORT OF CFP IMPACTS, WEBINARS ON MULTIPLE TOPICS FOR GRANTEES AND APPLICANTS, ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS AND GRANTEES, DEDICATED OUTREACH TO TARGET COMMUNITIES ABOUT CFP FUNDING, AND AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE. THE ENTIRETY OF THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER MORE SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS THAT MEET THE GOALS OF THE CFPCGP TO IMPROVE THE FOOD SECURITY AND HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WHICH IT FUNDS.

FARM TO INSTITUTION NEW IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TSNE MISSIONWORKS IS INVESTING IN STRENGTHENING FARM TO INSTITUTION FTI RELATIONSHIPS AND VALUE CHAINS ACROSS THREE NEW ENGLAND COMMUNITIES THROUGH A COORDINATED COHORT APPROACH. THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THREE COMMUNITYBASED ORGANIZATIONS AND THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN FOOD SYSTEM POLICY DIVISION AS THEY IMPLEMENT MULTISECTOR COMMUNITYDRIVEN FTI INITIATIVES WITHIN THESE REGIONS FOCUSING ON AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING FARMERS RANCHERS AND PROCESSORS. THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AIMS TO ESTABLISH A DYNAMIC EXCHANGE OF PROMISING PRACTICES AND RELATIONSHIPBUILDING OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN THE COHORT AND THE BROADER NEW ENGLAND NETWORK. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS TO REINFORCE AND GROW THE REGIONAL FTI MOVEMENT CREATING A MULTIDIRECTIONAL FLOW OF SUCCESS STORIES AND STRATEGIES. THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT FARMERS AND RANCHERS BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS AND STRENGTHENING THE OVERALL VIABILITY OF REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS WHILE IMPROVING THE SUPPLY OF FOOD TO INSTITUTIONS.

BUILDING COLLABORATIONS WITH FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT VICTIMS AND TO ENHANCE COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT STALKING AND DATING VIOLENCE

OVER 50 REFUGEE FARMING INCUBATOR PROJECTS (RFIPS) NATIONWIDE TRAINED OVER 1000 REFUGEE BEGINNING FARMERS IN 2019. BUT TOO MANY OF RFIPS STRUGGLE WITH THE TRAINING PROCESS DUE TO ACOMBINATION OF LIMITED APPROPRIATE RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES TO WORK WITH CHALLENGES AUDIENCES.ISED SOLUTIONS PROPOSES A NATIONAL ET COLLABORATION WITH NINE PROJECT PARTNERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TRAINING MATERIALS AND T&TA DELIVERY TO REFUGEE AND OTHER FARMERS.PROJECT CORE OBJECTIVES ARE TO IMPLEMENT A NATIONWIDE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (COP), EXPAND VISUALLY-BASED CONTENT FOR T&TA PROVIDERS, AND DEVELOP TRAINERS' SKILLS IN ADULT EDUCATION AND T&TA DELIVERY THROUGH TRAINING-OF-TRAINERS.CORE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PEER-TO-PEER ENGAGEMENTS THROUGH COPS FOR BOTH INCUBATOR FARM STAFF AND FARMERS, EXPANSION AND DISSEMINATION OF VISUALLY-BASED FARMER EDUCATION CONTENT, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING-OF-TRAINERS.THESE ACTIVITIES SHOULD RESULT IN ONGOING NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION THROUGH COP NETWORKS, 40+ FARM INCUBATOR PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE DOWNLOADING AND UTILIZING TRAINING RESOURCES, 9 RFIPS AND 25-30 STAFF IMPROVING T&TA CONTENT AND DELIVERY, AND 600 TO 1200 BEGINNING FARMERS RECEIVING IMPROVED T&TA. THEY WILL THUS EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF FARMING AND IMPROVE FARM BUSINESS OUTCOMES. THESE RESOURCES WILL ALSO BE WIDELY DISTRIBUTED TO REACH OTHER BEGINNING FARMER INCUBATORS AND HELP THOUSANDS OF OTHER BEGINNING FARMERS.OTHER COLLABORATING INSTITUTIONS/ORGANIZATIONS:ISED WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:(1)MAJOR PARTNER: INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC) - US NATIONAL OFFICE - NYC;(2-5)FOUR IRC LOCAL PROGRAMS: TUCSON, AZ; SACRAMENTO, CA; SEATTLE, WA; SALT LAKE CITY, UT;(6)GLOBAL GROWERS NETWORK, DECATUR, GA;(7)CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHERN KANSAS, KANSAS CITY, KS;(8)LUTHERAN SERVICES OF IOWA, DES MOINES, IA;(9)GROUNDSWELL CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD & FARMING, ITHACA, NY; AND,(10)THE NASHVILLE FOOD PROJECT, NASHVILLE.

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** PROJECT TITLE:STRENGTHENING CAPACITIES TO PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.OVERALL GOAL: STRENGTHEN CAPACITIES OF REFUGEE FARMING INCUBATORS TO PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE T&TA FOR THEIR PARTICIPANTS, WHO IN TURN WILL FARM MORE SUCCESSFULLY.OBJECTIVES:1:CREATE A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (COP) AMONG PARTICIPANTS.2:DEVELOP AND TEACH NOVEL, COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHES FOR ADULT EDUCATION AND REFUGEE AUDIENCE COMMUNICATIONS.3:EXPAND REFUGEE-APPROPRIATE T&TA RESOURCES FOR USE BY PROVIDERS AND BEGINNING FARMERS.4:HAVE 50+ REFUGEE INCUBATORS ACCESS FARMER T&TA RESOURCESOUTCOMES:INCUBATOR STAFF ENGAGE IN PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AND SHARING.REFUGEE INCUBATORS INTEGRATE PROJECT RESOURCES INTO THEIR T&TA MATERIALS.INCUBATORS REPORT SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAINING AND T&TA SKILLS.20+ INCUBATORS INTEGRATE OUR NEW RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THEIR T&TA CONTENT.HUNDREDS OF FARMERS AND FARMER TRAINERS ACCESS OUR ONLINE TRAINING MATERIALS.40+ RFIPS USE BEST PRACTICES APPROPRIATE FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.COLLABORATORS:TRAINERS:INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC) NYC; IRC CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA: LUTHERAN SERVICES OF IOWA, CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHERN KANSAS.TRAINING RECIPIENTS:20 REFUGEE INCUBATORS: INCLUDE ABOVE PARTNERS; IRC TUCSON, AZ; SACRAMENTO, CA; SEATTLE, WA; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY. TEN OF 20 NEW INCUBATOR APPLICANTS WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE.

PROVIDE ACCESS TO CUSTOMIZED INSTRUCTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCESEMPHASIZING HIGH VISUAL CONTENT, PLAIN LANGUAGE AND PLAIN SPEAKING WILLSTRENGTHEN DELIVERY OF OVERALL OUTREACH, TRAINING AND TECHNICALASSISTANCE.

EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND METHODS FOR BEGINNING REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT FARMERS

TO EXPAND THE DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE, EMPHASIS ON CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE, TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED FARMERS AND RANCHERS INCLUDING OUTREACH TO MINORITY STUDENTS.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL GRANTEES TO SUPPORT OUTREACH TO AND PARTNERSHIP WITH FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OVW-FUNDED GRANTEES IN SUPPORT OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION REGARDING ABUSE IN LATER LIFE FOR COMMUNITY FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION

PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EVALUATION SUPPORT, AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY FOOD PRO

CULTURALLY RELEVANT TIERED TRAUMA TREATMENT - THE CULTURALLY RELEVANT TIERED TRAUMA TREATMENT PROGRAM WILL ADDRESS TRAUMA, PTSD AND SEVERE DEPRESSION IN SCHOOL AGE BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) YOUTH LIVING IN RHODE ISLAND'S DIVERSE, HIGH POVERTY URBAN CORE CITIES. THIS CULTURALLY RELEVANT, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM WILL ALSO ENGAGE AND TRAIN THE SYSTEMS AND THE ADULTS WHO CARE FOR YOUTH IN THESE COMMUNITIES INCLUDING PARENTS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND PUBLIC SYSTEMS. WITH 90% OF URBAN CORE YOUTH SCREENING POSITIVE FOR ONE OR MORE TRAUMATIC EXPOSURES IN RHODE ISLAND, THIS PROJECT WILL ADDRESS AN URGENT NEED FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE TRAUMA-FOCUSED TREATMENT AND SERVICES SYSTEMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THAT HAVE BEEN DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC. THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH CABINET OF RHODE ISLAND (CYC) WILL SERVE AS THE LEAD INTERMEDIARY ORGANIZATION FOR THIS PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LICENSED TRAUMA-FOCUSED CLINICIANS, IMPLEMENTATION TEAMS AND EVALUATORS AFFILIATED WITH THE PROVIDENCE CENTER (TPC), BROWN UNIVERSITY, AND THE CULTURE AND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE RESEARCH CENTER AT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY. A KEY FOCUS WILL BE ON UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING THE MENTAL HEALTH DISPARITIES OF YOUTH OF IMMIGRANT, ETHNIC AND LINGUISTIC MINORITY BACKGROUNDS. STEAM BOX, A YOUTH-LED NONPROFIT, WILL SERVE AS AN INNOVATIVE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH PARTNER THROUGH PODCASTS, SKILLS TRAINING AND SOCIAL-PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENRICHMENT.CYC AND ITS PARTNERS WILL IMPLEMENT TWO TIER 2 EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION FOR TRAUMA IN SCHOOLS (CBITS) AND ACT AND ADAPT. WE WILL ALSO IMPLEMENT THE TIER 3 EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPEUTIC PRACTICE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT) AND DISSEMINATE TRAUMA SYSTEMS TRAININGS BASED ON THE DATA FROM UNIVERSAL TRAUMA SCREENING. THE PROGRAM WILL ENGAGE PUBLIC SYSTEMS INCLUDING SCHOOLS, CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE AGENCIES; RECRUIT, TRAIN AND BUILD LEADERSHIP PIPELINES FOR CLINICIANS, ARTISTS AND EDUCATORS WHO ARE BIPOC WITH SHARED LIVED EXPERIENCES THAT MIRROR THE STUDENT POPULATION; AND CREATE CONTINUOUS CONSUMER FEEDBACK LOOPS TO IMPROVE PRACTICE. EACH YEAR, THE PROGRAM WILL SERVE 275 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN CBITS, ACT AND ADAPT AND CBT PROGRAMS, AND TRAIN 450 PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. ALTOGETHER THE PROGRAM WILL SERVE 3,625 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS OVER FIVE YEARS TIER 2 OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS IN YOUTH WELLBEING AND A REDUCTION IN PTSD SYMPTOMS AMONG 80% OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. TIER 3 OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE IMPROVED INDICATORS OF OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH BY 30% ON AVERAGE.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OVW-FUNDED RURAL GRANTEES TO SUPPORT OUTREACH TO AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH RURAL FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING SEXUAL AND D

TA TO OVW-FUNDED GRANTEES TO SUPPORT OUTREACH TO & PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING SEXUAL & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ELDER ABUSE

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON WORKING WITH THE FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY IN RURAL AREAS

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND, INC. AS THE FISCAL AGENT TO SAFE HAVENS INTERFAITH PARTNERSHIP AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ELDER ABUSE (TSNE/SAFE HAVENS), WILL IMPLEMENT THE ENGAGING FAITH COMMUNITIES IN COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL STRENGTHEN COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FAITH ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND WILL PROVIDE ON-SITE AND ONLINE TRAININGS, PROVIDE MONTHLY ONLINE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS FOR ADVOCATES, DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE AWARENESS MONTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES, ORGANIZE LISTENING SESSIONS ON EMERGING ISSUES RELEVANT TO THIS PROJECT, AND CREATE AND/OR UPDATE RESOURCES. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 13: COLLABORATION WITH FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GK-02219-MUMU.

ENGAGING FAITH COMMUNITIES IN COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROJECT

VISUAL RESOURCES FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS

NCTSI-TX SUPPLEMENTS

LIBRARIANS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

SPEAKING OUT FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY (SOAR)

STRENGTHENING SMALL SCALE FARM BUSINESSE

SUPPORTING BEGINNING FARMER PROGRAMS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO APPLY FOR BFRDP

SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FARM TO INSTITUTION

PLANNING TO SERVE THE FOOD INSECURE MARKET: CONNECTING RHODEISLAND FARMERS AND FISHERMEN WITH OUR EMERGENCY FEEDING NETWORK

THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC

THIRD SECTION NEW ENGLAND, INC.

2018RRMEPP

CN FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT

2017RMEPP

2018RRMEPP

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

2016 PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

ISED SOLUTIONS / TSNE WILL COLLABORATE WITH NIFA TO ORGANIZE AND MANAGE A PROJECT DIRECTORS MEETING INVOLVING AN ESTIMATED 350 ATTENDEES ACROSS THREE OF NIFA'S COMMUNITY NUTRITION COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS (CFP) PROGRAM, FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM (FASLP), AND GUS SCHUMACHER NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (GUSNIP). A 2.5 OR 3 FULL-DAYS MEETING IS ANTICIPATED TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN MID-OCTOBER AND MID-DECEMBER 2023.ISED'S CO-P.I. FOR THE CFP T&TA WORK, ANDY FISHER, WILL BE THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, AND WILL BE ASSISTED BY (A) ISED CFP P.I. HUGH JOSEPH; (B) ISED'S CFP PROJECT ASSISTANT (C) A TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL MEETING ORGANIZER; AND (D) ONSITE PERSONNEL.ISED KEY PLANNING RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE: (A) IDENTIFY A MEETING FACILITY AND PREPARE CONTRACTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS, SPACE, MEALS, AND SERVICES. MAY INCLUDE ANCILLARY ROOMING ARRANGEMENTS WITH NEARBY HOTELS. (B) WORK WITH NIFA PERSONNEL TO DETERMINE MEETING SPACE AND MEAL OPTIONS, PLAN AGENDAS, SCHEDULES, AND ONSITE MEETING ARRANGEMENTS. (C) WORK CLOSELY WITH NIFA ON CFP AGENDA, INCLUDING TOPICS, PRESENTERS, ETC. AS REQUESTED. (D) POST MEETING DETAILS AND AGENDAS ON OUR WEBSITE AND SET UP ONLINE MEETING INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION SITE.AT THE MEETING, STAFF WILL: (A) OVERSEE SET UP (E.G., REGISTRATION TABLES) AND FACILITY SET UPS FOR MEETING SPACES AND AV SERVICES. (B) DOCUMENT THE MEETING WITH PICTURES, IMPACT STORIES, BLOGS, AND/OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS. (C) CONDUCT AN EVALUATION AMONG ATTENDEES.POST-MEETING, WE WILL: (A) MEET WITH NIFA STAFF TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONFERENCE. (B) COMPILE THE EVALUATION WITH ATTENDEES. (C) PREPARE A SEPARATE PDS MEETING FINAL REPORT TO CFP, FASLP, AND GUSNIP NATIONAL PROGRAM LEADERS.

ADAPTING FOOD SAFETY CURRICULUM AND TRAINING MATERIALS TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMING TARGETING DIVERSE BEGINNING FARMERS

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED MAY 20, 2021, THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 TO THE THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND/FARM TO INSTITUTION NEW ENGLAND. THEY WILL DEVELOP A PILOT PROJECT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SMITH COLLEGE, THAT WILL IDENTIFY THE ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL POINT SOURCES FOR PERFLUOROCARBONS IN SMITH COLLEGE'S DINING OPERATIONS, BUILD UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES WITH PERFLUOROCARBONS AND HOW SMITH CAN HELP REDUCE THE RISKS FROM PERFLUOROCARBONS IN THEIR DINING OPERATIONS, ELIMINATE OR REDUCE THE ACTUAL OCCURRENCE OF PERFLUOROCARBONS IN THE COLLEGE'S DINING OPERATIONS AND THEREBY DECREASE PERFLUOROCARBON POLLUTION AND THREATS TO HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND DEVELOP A 'ROADMAP' TO SCALE IMPACT TO THE NEARLY 200 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN NEW ENGLAND WITH DINING OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES IN THE REGION AND BEYOND. PERFLUOROCARBONS OR 'PFAS' ARE A CLASS OF TOXINS COMMONLY FOUND IN DISPOSABLE PAPER

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND'S PROJECT TITLED "THE FOOD: TOO GOOD TO WASTE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM" PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD COUNCIL IN ORDER

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

THE NORTHEAST FARM TO INSTITUTION SUMMIT 2021 IS A OPPORTUNIY FOR THE FEDERAL AGENCY TO ENGAGE WITH LOCAL FOOD PRACTITIONERS. THE FEDERAL AGENCY WILL SPONSOR

THE NORTHEAST FARM TO INSTITUTION SUMMIT 2023 PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FEDERAL AGENCY TO ENGAGE WITH NORTHEAST AND NATIONAL LOCAL FOOD PRACTITIONERS ABOUT RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE THAT WE OFFER TO THE SECTOR. THE FEDERAL AGENCY WILL SPONSOR THIS SUMMIT THAT THE COOPERATOR IS ORGANIZING IN ORDER TO DEVELOP SESSIONS PERTAINING TO A) USDA FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION AND EQUITY ACTIVITIES; B) STAKEHOLDER EXPERIENCE RELATED TO LOCAL AGRICULTURE MARKET PROGRAM (LAMP) GRANTS; C) OPEN ACCESS TOOLS AND DATA TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS; AND D) OTHER TOPICS AS MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY THE FEDERAL AGENCY AND COOPERATOR. THE COOPERATOR WILL ALSO ASSIST THE FEDERAL AGENCY WITH COMMUNICATING WITH SUMMIT ATTENDEES ABOUT THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT THE FEDERAL AGENCY PROVIDES TO PRACTITIONERS AND PROVIDE THE FEDERAL AGENCY SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS AT THE BENEFACTOR LEVEL. THE FEDERAL AGENCY WILL: 1. DEVELOP AND PARTICIPATE IN SUMMIT SESSIONS PERTAINING TO: USDA FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION AND EQUITY ACTIVITIES STAKEHOLDER EXPERIENCE RELATED TO LOCAL AGRICULTURE MARKET PROGRAM GRANTS OPEN ACCESS TOOLS AND DATA TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS OTHER TOPICS AS MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY THE FEDERAL AGENCY AND COOPERATOR THE COOPERATOR WILL: 1. ASSIST THE FEDERAL AGENCY WITH IDENTIFYING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SUMMIT AND HELP THE FEDERAL AGENCY PROMOTE ITS SESSIONS AND SERVICES AS A SUMMIT SPONSOR. 2. PROVIDE THE FEDERAL AGENCY WITH THE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH BEING A BENEFACTOR LEVEL SPONSOR. THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE: EXHIBIT TABLE (IN-PERSON) COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION FOR FIVE (5) IN-PERSON AND 20 VIRTUAL ATTENDEES RECORDED CONTENT ACCESS FOR SIX (6) MONTHS FULL PARTICIPANT EMAIL LIST ACCESS LOGO RECOGNITION ON CONFERENCE WEBSITE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE 3-MINUTE VIDEO ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATIONS WORK TWO (2) FEATURED STORIES IN E-NEWSLETTER THE FINE PRINT (2,500+ INDIVIDUALS) FOUR (4) FEATURED ADS IN SESSION WEB PAGE LOGO FEATURED IN AGENDA LOGO IN EVENT PUBLICITY EMAILS THREE SOCIAL MEDIA SHOUT OUTS (2,200+ INDIVIDUALS) PUBLIC RECOGNITION BEFORE KEYNOTE ADDRESS 3. PROVIDE A BRIEF SUMMARY REPORT IN ALIGNMENT WITH ANY FOLLOW-UP PROVIDED TO OTHER FUNDERS AT THE BENEFACTOR LEVEL.

PREPARING DIVERSE BEGINNING FARMERS FOR GROWTH: NEW ENTRY EXPANDS FSMA TRAINING AND ON-FARM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH TIERED FSMA SUPPORT MECHANISMS THAT DON'T LEAVE NEW/BEGINNING FARMERS BEHIND

ADAPTING FOOD SAFETY CURRICULUM AND TRAINING MATERIALS TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMING TARGETING DIVERSE BEGINNING FARMERS IN MASSACHUSETTS

EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND METHODS FOR BEGINNING REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT FARMERS

MA INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE FINANCING FOR CSHCN

SUPPORTING BEGINNING FARMER PROGRAMS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO APPLY FOR BFRDP

PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EVALUATION SUPPORT, AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS