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

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

TO PROVIDE REFUGEES ASSISTANCE WITH FARM TRAINING AND BUSINESS INCUBATION PROGRAMS AND TO FACILITATE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR THEIR GRADU ATES OF THEIR FARMER POPULATIONS.

PROJECT SUMMARYTITLE: JUST FOOD FOR US - UNITED SOCIETY CHARLOTTESVILLE: A COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY APPROACH OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE FOOD JUSTICE NETWORK TO CULTIVATING EQUITY IN OUR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM, EXPANDING FOOD ACCESS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES FACING ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, AND HEALING OUR CITY THROUGH FOOD JUSTICE POLICY AND ACTION.JUST FOOD FOR US--UNITED SOCIETY CHARLOTTESVILLE, REPRESENTS A LEADING INITIATIVE OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE FOOD JUSTICE NETWORK, A COLLABORATIVE OF GRASSROOTS FOOD SYSTEM ORGANIZATIONS, TO ENHANCE OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT TO COMBAT HEALTH AND WEALTH DISPARITIES AND A ESTABLISH A FOOD SECURE CITY.SETTING: WHILE CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA IS CONSIDERED AN AFFLUENT COMMUNITY, A CLOSER LOOK AT LIVED EXPERIENCES OF CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENTS UNCOVERS A TALE OF TWO CITIES--ONE IN WHICH HEALTHY DISPARITIES CUT DEEPLY ACROSS RACE AND CLASS AND UNEQUAL ACCESS TO HEALTHY NUTRITIOUS FOODS IS PREVALENT. HUNGER, FOOD INSECURITY AND POVERTY ARE ENTRENCHED PROBLEMS AND FOR OUR CITY ALSO HISTORICAL ONES. THE NEIGHBORHOODS FROM WHICH OUR ORGANIZATIONS EMERGED HAVE BEEN HARDEST HIT BY STRUCTURAL INEQUITIES AND LIMITS TO RESOURCES IN THE CITY, WITH UP TO 66% OF FAMILIES EARNING LESS THAN NECESSARY TO PAY FOR THE BARE ESSENTIALS TO SUPPORT A FAMILY (COMPARED TO 24% OVERALL).THOUGH, THE INEQUITY IN OUR SEEMINGLY WEALTHY TOWN HAS BEEN A BREEDING GROUND FOR THE JULY AND AUGUST 2017 WHITE SUPREMACIST EVENTS, A CONCERTED EFFORT ACROSS MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE AROUND SUSTAINABLE CHANGE AND IMPACT HAD ALREADY BEEN WORKING TOGETHER SINCE 2015 AND HAS BECOME THE FOUNDATION OF JUST FOOD FOR US.PARTNERS/ STAKEHOLDERS: THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS IN THE CHARLOTTESVILLE FOOD JUSTICE NETWORK (CFJN) WILL LEAD THIS PROJECT TO UNITE OUR LOCAL SOCIETY AROUND A FOOD SECURE CITY; CITY SCHOOLYARD GARDEN AND URBAN AGRICULTURAL COLLECTIVE OF CHARLOTTESVILLE. OTHER KEY ORGANIZING PARTNERS ARE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE NEW ROOTS, LOCAL FOOD HUB, CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS, BREAD & ROSES, THOMAS JEFFERSON HEALTH DISTRICT, CITY OF PROMISE, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL NEGOTIATION, AND PB&J FUND.ACTIVITIES & IMPACT: THROUGH A HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE PROCESS, THIS THREE-YEAR PROJECT WILL SUPPORT IMPROVED FOOD SECURITY IN CHARLOTTESVILLE'S UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL EMPLOY FOOD INSECURE ADULTS AND YOUTH AS FOOD JUSTICE LEADERS; DEVELOP POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPLEMENT ACTIONS FOR CITY, SCHOOL AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES; INCREASE RACIAL EQUITY PRACTICES IN 30+ LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM ORGANIZATIONS; EXPAND RESIDENT-LED URBAN FOOD PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND MARKET PARTICIPATION BY LOW INCOME RESIDENTS, REFUGEES, AND YOUTH AT 16 URBAN SITES FOR 50,000LBS OF PRODUCE; COLLECTIVELY REACH MORE THAN 3,500 YOUTH AND 2,000 ADULTS; CULTIVATE EQUITY AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS; AND PUT IN PLACE SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS TO HEALING OUR COMMUNITY AND BUILDING FOOD EQUITY INTO THE CORE OF OUR SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES. THE MULTI-FACETED PROJECT BUILDS ON THE EFFECTIVE WORK OF OUR ORGANIZATIONS WHILE CENTERING RESIDENTS AND YOUTH AS LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS.

THE POWER TO GROW: CULTIVATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN URBAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD EQUITY IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS INCLUDING YOUTH

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

PLANT, GROW, HARVESTCHARLOTTESVILLE: A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY APPROACH TO BUILDING EQUITY AND FOOD SECURITY FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES

CHIN, BHUTANESE, AND SOMALI BANTU GARDENERS/FARMERS DEVELOP COMMUNITY GARDENS

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

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

DEVELOPMENT OF MARKETS

2017RMEPP

YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS (YES!) IS A GARDEN-BASED, HANDS-ON ECOLOGICAL LITERACY AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, CREATED WITH CITY SCHOOLYARD GARDEN (CSG) THAT GIVES YOUTH IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN NATURE THROUGH THE CULTIVATION OF SCHOOLYARD GARDENS, STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL HABITATS AND APPLICATION OF ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES IN EVERYDAY PRACTICE. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH EACH NEIGHBORHOOD, CSG ADDRESSES THE DUAL PROBLEM OF ADVANCING CITIZEN-LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND FOOD ACCESS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES FROM THE GROUND UP.

RME OUTREACH

REAP IRA RES GRANT $20K (FY 25)

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.

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.

TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS AND FARM BILL EDUCATION FOR MISSOURI’S UNDERSERVED FARMERS

BUILDING URBAN AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY AND CAPACITY IN KANSAS CITY’S URBAN CORE