Grants

New Research from HelloFresh Sounds the Alarm on Rising Student Hunger Ahead of Spring Break

March 18, 2025 HELLOFRESH GROUP

This spring break, HelloFresh is taking action to support the teachers who are going above and beyond to help their hungry students and to ease the burden placed on these students’ families during school breaks. In partnership with local nonprofits and public school districts, HelloFresh will support students and families with free meal kits featuring wholesome, family-friendly recipes ahead of spring break in Brooklyn, NY; Newark, NJ; and Buckeye, AZ. …

Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding Available for Promotion of Agricultural Products

March 13, 2025 New Jersey Department of Agriculture

Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, horticulture, nursery crops and floriculture. Most of New Jersey agriculture falls under the specialty crop category. This USDA grant is for agricultural organizations that represent multiple producers. …

New Demaree Family Floriculture Advancement Fund Established to Support Industry Innovation

March 12, 2025 The American Floral Endowment (AFE)

The Demaree Family Floriculture Advancement Fund is designed to support special projects or programs that address critical and timely challenges facing the floral industry. This new annual grant program will provide funding to projects that are creating innovative resources, education, and advancements. …

State Launches ‘Butchery Innovation Grant Program’ Through Choose Iowa

February 10, 2025 Corridor Business Journal

This grant is part of Choose Iowa, the state’s branding program designed to identify and promote agricultural products grown, raised, or made in Iowa. The grant is administered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. …

USDA Announces $ 1.5M in Grants Available to Support the Dairy Industry

April 17, 2019 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $ 1.5 million in competitive grant funding is available for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives. DBI is authorized through the 2018 Farm Bill. This program supports USDA’s efforts to reduce risk and develop higher-value uses for dairy products, diversify farmer income through processing and marketing innovation, and encourage the use of regional milk production. …