Grow Ohio Valley Inc

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

BIG WHEELING AGRARIAN CENTER- UAIP. INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SUSTAINABLEURBAN FARM BUSINESSES AND ESTABLISH GREATER EQUITY IN WHEELING’S URBANAND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM.

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** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** GROW OHIO VALLEY'S PAVING THE PATH TO COMMUNITY FOOD ACCESS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE CONSUMERS, FARMERS, AND MARKETS TO INCREASE FOOD ACCESS AND BUILD A MORE SECURE AND INTEGRATED LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGHOUT UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE OHIO VALLEY. THIS WORK TIES INTO CFPCGP'S PRIORITIES OF 1) MEETING THE FOOD NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, 2) PROMOTING COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSES TO LOCAL FOOD ACCESS, FARM, AND NUTRITION ISSUES, AND 3) CREATING INNOVATIVE MARKETING ACTIVITIES. THROUGH RIGOROUS COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENGAGEMENT THE PROJECT WILL A) CREATE AGGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION CONNECTING EXISTING AND GROWING LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD NETWORKS, B) FACILITATE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION AROUND SNAP AND COMPATIBLE FOOD AND NUTRITION BUYING PROGRAMS, AND C) PROVIDE RESOURCES TO FACILITATE INTEGRATED COMMUNITY FOOD PLANNING SESSIONS AIMED AT LINKING CONSUMERS TO FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS. THIS WORK IS CHOSEN WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS IN OUR REGION. ADDITIONALLY, OUR COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECT WILL ASSIST FARMERS IN TAPPING INTO NEW MARKETS AND GET MORE LOCAL FOOD INTO THE HANDS OF LOCAL PEOPLE. ?

CN FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT

THE PUBLIC MARKET: GROWING REGIONAL AGRICULTURE WITH A YEAROUND FARMERS MARKET

THE FOOD HUB: EXPANDING THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY LOCAL FOOD VALE CHAIN

GROW OHIO VALLEY INC.WILL STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM WITHIN THE OHIO VALLEY AIMING TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITY BY EXPANDING AND ENHANCING THE PUBLIC MARKET A YEARROUND FARMERS MARKET AND GROCERY STORE LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN WHEELING WEST VIRGINIA. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO INCREASE SALES AND VISIBILITY FOR LOCAL FARMERS AND VENDORS TO COUNTERACT CHALLENGES FACING THE REGION INCLUDING A DECLINE IN LOCAL PRODUCERS WITH OVER 22 OF FARMLAND LOST IN THE PAST 5 YEARS AND LIMITED ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD FOR RESIDENTS. GROWOV WILL IMPLEMENT TARGETED MARKETING CAMPAIGNS TO RAISE CONSUMER AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF BUYING LOCAL HOSTING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND COLLABORATING WITH REGIONAL FARMS TO EXPAND SALES CHANNELS. IN AIMING TO INCREASE ANNUAL SALES FOR PARTICIPATING FARMERS AND VENDORS BY 1025 THROUGH MORE CSA MEMBERSHIPS AND PUBLIC MARKET SALES LOCAL FARMERS RANCHERS PROCESSORS AND RETAILERS WILL BENEFIT AS WELL AS CONSUMERS GAINING GREATER ACCESS TO FRESH LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD. GROWOV WILL COORDINATE A DISTRIBUTION ROUTE FOR 25 TO 30 REGIONAL FARMS PROVIDING ACCESS TO MULTIPLE SALES CHANNELS BOLSTERING THE ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY OF THE FOOD SYSTEM AND SUPPORTING THE OVERALL WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY.

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

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RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

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.