Urban Oasis Project Inc

PURCHASE LAND AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS TO INCREASE CAPITAL AND MARKET ACCESS.

URBAN OASIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE LOCAL PRODUCE SALES AT NEW AND EXISTING FARMERS MARKETS IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON THE GENERATION OF PRINT AND DIGITAL MARKETING AND PROMOTION MATERIALS SUCH AS QUARTERLY PRINT CAMPAIGNS SOCIAL MEDIA ONLINE PROMOTION AND A WEEKLY ENEWSLETTER. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT CONSUMERS AND INCREASE SALES FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS.

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.