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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">As always, not everything may pertain to you but you may know someone who could use the information. Also, the training on December 5<sup>th</sup> should be a good one because Buffy and I will be speaking there.
Ha! A little Friday humor.</span></p>
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<p class="Style1"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">FUNDING<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white"><a href="https://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/community-food-projects-cfp-competitive-grants-program?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=">Community
Food Projects (CFP) Competitive Grants Program</a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">In FY 2018, NIFA's CFP intends to solicit applications and fund two types of grants. The types are entitled (1) Community Food Projects (CFP) and (2) Planning Projects (PP). The primary goals
of the CFP are to: Meet the food needs of low-income individuals through food distribution, community outreach to assist in participation in Federally assisted nutrition programs, or improving access to food as part of a comprehensive service; Increase the
self-reliance of communities in providing for the food needs of the communities; Promote comprehensive responses to local food access, farm, and nutrition issues; and Meet specific state, local or neighborhood food and agricultural needs including needs relating
to: Equipment necessary for the efficient operation of a project; Planning for long-term solutions; or The creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers. Deadline: December 4, 2017.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><strong><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;background:white">2017 (FY18) EPA ARC Grant Proposal Guidelines for Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup grants
</span></u></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Proposals are due to EPA by November 16, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xElAg4g8oc00z6qm1H008RgY1mSfeIdj0ejJ5KVBhpRfLd-asLiiNJ2fTBtGXaiEugg6imddU4zY-gFxGAmyY9il0E6fsmfwkTXpZQArFpEVUTOr6zg5U8OnuIF6QgJxgDhPql2kKOkaouBQ1RqQMBI4522wTQUfyPylCj5NfNZtC5QhwRWuboH6IZr6BU7lYCSB_W6xo6SjxGMQQirbVPMMjHfH45-XhtR-G_FU_a5k5agb-DHA2YebwOgJoNp3I_eQwCvWwZbsBPdBkusfoBIpTJv7J7e6_vYAmQOvAcl9Co5kZSkZqUJA_BY9DjYQh_3wQJ3Jt_-5XYkuOvct2WISerTsKUaGjEoy2vRNwO8hUtuwL5be_-iL20YmxnzCrMB-5dvXjzo86t4DcMdSpdZWrQDSBkJlZxceo2EI1DMVExxdIw5UfoTSx0lVwh-nixpMXkQR5pEHl8EaObPcDPDvJfliYaSdzzWoo2F7OZ5d1yBfDGX2qOX2PtGqtRc_JqDcInMPFPrAkkaLCajv3CpSN3qfNjhbfEsw9EvxWKILOkVOnp01rtZt2q9uHRkj&c=WN24imy-SYFfZNrhxBPDeoQYy6RPYXKOZ9J5kdVCua-LyMYJfFhtiw==&ch=ubgTA0PV2tfGCCUf3TRZ13AZarHwase6-UeHre7uWWIQ-Xfo04nOyA==" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;background:white">Click
here for the proposal guidelines.</span></a><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001uCQz9JagUYyk8msi50IggXTkiYBsCxrciQUHyLk3Hw2cE1MTLYF9XNujnGSOlJKaDFPGdyaMrVcjklchY15zJMajIO0RXtI2X7RvvWR6_leuHRGEkMEuDmJq-cjmCgcdmDv-62yjFwsrCCOFBDUDWmZFZyjfoCNBuwhDZ_sN0rRaSi4uiFqyar4d2gCsU37nA76nljAOv_IzMH7ydCpmww==&c=4Wq6ZJ6NPjOl5_vTZYwdTxjM4GqCrdaMDmimxOvNx6rbHiDpbK-qdw==&ch=RxGI0NtoCm_70Uqrv_EW25ePWQORdfj81Wqt6dUfMkeyfU7FHvPe8w==" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0070C0;background:white">USDA's
Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG)</span></b></a><b><span style="color:#0070C0"> </span>
</b><span style="color:#403F42">Research has shown that farmers who offer value-added products have higher incomes. </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001uCQz9JagUYyk8msi50IggXTkiYBsCxrciQUHyLk3Hw2cE1MTLYF9XNujnGSOlJKaDFPGdyaMrVcjklchY15zJMajIO0RXtI2X7RvvWR6_leuHRGEkMEuDmJq-cjmCgcdmDv-62yjFwsrCCOFBDUDWmZFZyjfoCNBuwhDZ_sN0rRaSi4uiFqyar4d2gCsU37nA76nljAOv_IzMH7ydCpmww==&c=4Wq6ZJ6NPjOl5_vTZYwdTxjM4GqCrdaMDmimxOvNx6rbHiDpbK-qdw==&ch=RxGI0NtoCm_70Uqrv_EW25ePWQORdfj81Wqt6dUfMkeyfU7FHvPe8w==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#09A3BA">USDA's
Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG)</span></a><span style="color:#403F42"> program helps Ag producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and/or marketing of new products. The goals of this program are to generate new products, create
and expand marketing opportunities, and increase producer income. Grants are awarded through a national competition. Applicants may receive priority if they are a beginning farmer or rancher, a socially-disadvantaged farmer or rancher, a small or medium-sized
farm or ranch structured as a family farm, a farmer or rancher cooperative, or are proposing a mid-tier value chain.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Community Facilities Fund (Rural LISC) Purpose:</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Rural LISC was recently approved as a USDA Community Facilities Re-lender. These loans fund construction of essential community facilities. Eligibility: Nonprofits or public entities in rural areas.
Funding: $100,000 - $8 million. Deadline: Rolling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;background:white">Community Facilities Grant and Loan Program (USDA RD</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">) Purpose: Provides affordable
funding to develop essential community facilities, including local food system facilities, in rural areas with populations under 20,000. Funding: Varies. Eligibility: Public bodies, community-based nonprofits, federally-recognized Tribes. Priority is given
to small communities (populations of 5,500 or less) and low-income communities. Deadline: Rolling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#0070C0;background:white">Rural Business Development Grant (USDA RD</span></u></b>) Purpose: Supports development of small rural businesses, including projects related to land acquisition/development,
community economic development, and feasibility studies. Funding: $10,000 to $500,000. Eligibility: governments/authorities, nonprofits, universities, federally-recognized tribes, rural cooperatives. Deadline: Applications are accepted through local or state
Rural Development offices once every year.<span style="color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#0070C0;background:white">Whole Kids Foundation</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42"> offers
<b><u><a href="https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/schools/">School Programs & Grants</a></u></b> Purpose: Dedicated to growing healthier kids through better nutrition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#403F42"><a href="http://www.saladbars2schools.org/get-a-salad-bar/schools/">Salad Bar Grant Eligibility</a>: Any district or independent school participating in the National School Lunch Program. Funding: See
website. Deadline: See website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#403F42"><a href="https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/schools/honey-bee-grant">Honey Bee Grant</a>, Eligibility: School or non-profit organization. Funding: $300 to $1,500. Deadline: November 15, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#0070C0;background:white"><a href="http://www.chefannfoundation.org/programs-and-grants/project-produce/">School Fruit and Veggie Grants<span style="font-weight:normal"> (Skoop and Chef Ann Foundation</span></a></span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42">)
Purpose: Awards school projects that help kids learn about and eat more fruits and vegetables. Sponsored by Skoop and Chef Ann Foundation. Eligibility: Schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. Schools with greater than 50% free and reduced
eligible enrollment encouraged to apply. Funding: $2500/school. Deadline: Available until funding is depleted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#0070C0;background:white">New! Integrated Food Defense Grant, (HHS/FDA)</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42"> Purpose: To generate food defense tools and resources that are easily replicated and
can complement, aid in the development of, and/or improve State, local, Tribal and territorial (SLTT) food defense programs through unique,</span>
<span style="color:#403F42">innovative, and reproducible projects. Eligibility: City or township governments. Native</span>
<span style="color:#403F42">American tribal governments, County governments and State governments. Funding: $10,000</span>
<span style="color:#403F42">to $100,000. Deadline: April 2, 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5">FFAR Funding Opportunity</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42">: Tipping Points Pilot Program Purpose: To sustainably transform food systems to better promote health, equity, and economic
opportunities by increasing fundamental understanding of these systems. Eligibility: Institutions of Higher Education, non-profit and for-profit organizations, government-affiliated researchers, and domestic organizations. Funding: up to $1,000,000. Deadline:
November 27, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5">Developing Healthy Places</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42"> Purpose: Kresge Foundation seeks to fund nonprofit or government initiatives that build healthier and more equitable food
systems, transportation infrastructure, and land use. Eligibility: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, government entities. Funding: Varies. Deadline: Rolling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5">Surdna Foundation/Local and Regional Food Grants</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42"> Purpose: Fund projects that develop regional food infrastructure, reduce barriers to access, strategize
financing, or link organizations to more effectively advance regional food efforts. Preference is given to projects that address low-income communities of color and combine food supply efforts with infrastructure construction. Eligibility: Non-profit organizations.
Funding: Need-based. Deadline: Rolling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5">The Good Food Fund in Michigan</span></u></b><span style="color:#2E74B5">
</span><span style="color:#403F42">Purpose: $30 million to supply loans, grants, and new market tax credits for the Good Food Sector. This grant prioritizes enterprises that serve low and moderate-income food-insecure Michigan communities. Sponsored by Fair
Food Network, Capital Impact Partners, Michigan State University Center for Regional Food, and W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Funding: Varies. Eligibility: Good Food enterprises in Michigan that promote the aims of the Fair Food Network. Deadline: Rolling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="https://nifa.usda.gov/program/small-business-innovation-research-program-sbir?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=">USDA’s<span style="font-weight:normal">
</span>Small<span style="font-weight:normal"> </span>Business Innovation Research Program</a></span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42"> Purpose: To encourage domestic small business to engage in high -growth research and development that has the potential
for commercialization and could lead to significant public benefit. Eligibility: Small businesses. Funding: up to $8,000,000 Deadline: October 5, 2017</span><u><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/scbgp/apply">USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants</a></span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42"> Purpose: Fund state departments of agriculture
and multi- state projects that address regional or national specialty crop issues such as food safety; plant pests and disease; research; crop -specific projects addressing common issues; as well as marketing and promotion. Eligibility: State departments of
agriculture. Funding: $7 million. Deadline: See <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/SCMPRFA2017.pdf">
website</a>.</span><u><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5">Organic Certification Cost Share Programs</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42"> (USDA -AMS) Purpose: Helps cover organic certification -related expenses. Eligibility: Producers and handlers.
Funding: Up to 75% of certification costs. Deadline: Check with state department of agriculture.</span><u><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5">Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Farmer Rancher Grant Program</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42"> Purpose: Funds projects that research sustainable solutions to f arm
management. Funding: up to $7,500 for individual projects and up to $22,500 for group projects. Deadline: Varies.</span><u><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="http://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/price-support/facility-loans/farm-storage/index">Farm Storage Facility Loans</a></span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42"> Purpose:
Provides low -interest financing to build or upgrade permanent facilities to store or process agricultural products. Most recently, these loans made available funding for refrigerated vehicles. Funding: Up to $500,000 per loan. Eligibility: Please see eligibility
<a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/frm_storage_facility_lns.pdf">
requirements here</a>. Deadline: Rolling.</span><u><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="http://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/microloans/index">USDA Microloans (USDA -FSA)</a>
</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42">Purpose: USDA’s Farm Service Agency provides financial assistance for small, beginning farmer, niche and non -traditional farm ownership or operations. Non -traditional farm operations can include truck farms, farms,
direct marketing farmers, Community Supported Agriculture, restaurants and grocery stores, or those using hydroponic, aquaponics, organic, and/or vertical growing methods. Eligibility: Please see website. Funding: Maximum of $50,000. Deadline: Rolling.</span><u><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/guaranteed-farm-loans/index">USDA EZ Guarantee Loans (USDA -FSA</a>)
</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42">Purpose: USDA’s Farm Service Agency has streamlined this loan process for smaller scale farms and urban producers. The program provides $100,000 to help beginning, small underserved, and family farmers and ranchers
to purchase farmland or finance agricultural operations. The USDA also added a new category of lenders, including microlenders. Eligibility: Please check with local FSA office. Funding: Up to $100,000 loan. Deadline: Rolling.
</span><u><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="https://www.organicvalley.coop/power-of-we/farmers-advocating-organics/">Farmers Advocating Organics Grant Program</a>
</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42">(Organic Valley Co -op) Purpose: Funds projects that conduct research, education, and advocacy to support organic farmers. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations and academic/research institutions. Funding: $5,000- $50,000.
Deadline: Rolling. Grant applications are reviewed on February 15, 2018.</span><u><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="http://www.agri.ohio.gov/divs/FarmLand/FarmLand.aspx?div=Farm_AEPP_Index.htm">Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program</a> (Ohio Department of Agriculture)</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42">
Funding: Varies. Eligibility: Land owners with greater than 40 acres of land in the State of Ohio. Land use must remain in agricultural production. Deadline: Rolling
</span><u><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#403F42">New!</span></b><span style="color:#403F42">
</span><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=297558">EPA announces FY18 Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants</a>.</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42"> Purpose: To provide funds
to empower states, communities, tribes, and nonprofits to prevent, inventory, assess, clean up, and reuse brownfield sites. Eligibility: State, local, and tribal governments, government entities, land clearance authorities or other quasi-governmental entities
operating under the control. Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Alaska Native Village Corporations. Click here for additional details. Funding: up to $33.5 million. Deadline: November 16, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#403F42">New!</span></b><span style="color:#403F42">
</span><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=297558">FY18 Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants</a></span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42">. Purpose: To provide funds to empower states,
communities, tribes, and nonprofits to prevent, inventory, assess, clean up, and reuse brownfield sites. Eligibility: Land Clearance Authority or another quasi-governmental entity, Indian tribes, Regional Council or group of General Purpose Units of Local
Government, Redevelopment Agency that is chartered. <a href="https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-07/documents/fy18-arc-faqs.pdf">
See website for additional details</a>. Funding: up to $200,000. Deadline: November 16, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#403F42">New!</span></b><span style="color:#403F42">
</span><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=297557">FY18 Guidelines for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants</a>.</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42"> Purpose: To provide funds to
empower states, communities, tribes, and nonprofits to prevent, inventory, assess, clean up, and reuse brownfield sites. Eligibility: Land Clearance Authority or another quasi-governmental entity, Indian tribes, Regional Council or group of General Purpose
Units of Local Government, Redevelopment Agency that is chartered. <a href="https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-09/documents/epa-oblr-olem-17-08.pdf">
See website for additional details</a>. Funding: up to $1 million. Deadline: December 16, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="http://www.usccb.org/about/catholic-campaign-for-human-development/grants/">The Catholic Campaign for Human Development</a></span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42">. Purpose: To
support organizations lead by low-income individuals as they work to break the cycle of poverty and improve their communities. Eligibility: 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that support the moral and social teachings of the Catholic Church. Funding: $25,000
and $75,000. Deadline: November 1, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#403F42">New!</span></b><span style="color:#403F42">
</span><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="https://www.rwjf.org/etc/newsletters/email/funding-alerts/2017/new-funding-opportunity16.html?rid=QcyM4AE038TqKJ9hEQlZei0-CNGStSK-iMfpGWu-JVs&et_cid=992128">Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) 2018 Culture
of Health Prize</a></span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42">. Purpose: To recognize communities that have placed a priority on health and are creating powerful partnerships and deep commitments that will enable everyone, especially those facing the greatest
barriers to good health, the opportunity to live well. Funding: $25,000. Eligibility: U.S. communities. See website for details. Deadline: November 3, 2017. Location: varies, see website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/community-food-projects-cfp-competitive-grants-program">USDA (NIFA) announces Community Food Projects (CFP) Competitive Grants Program</a>.</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42">
Purpose: Meet the needs of low-income people by increasing access to fresher, more nutritious food supplies. Increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own food needs. Eligibility: Public food program service providers, tribal organizations,
or private nonprofit entities, including gleaners. Funding: up to $8,640,000. Deadline: December 4, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=290874">Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs</a> (</span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42">Economic
Development Administration) Purpose: Construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments to support regional economic development strategies. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, Native American tribal organizations, institutions of higher
education, governments. Funding: $100,000 - $3 million. Deadline: Rolling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/cdbg/public-services/?utm_source=HUD+Exchange+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=3e1541d274-How-to-Use-CDBG-for-Public-Service-Acti_2017_06_22&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f32b935a5f-3e1541d274-19374181">How
to Use CDBG for Public Service Activities</a></span></u></b><span style="color:#403F42">, is a four-module video on the Community Development Block Grant’s eligible and ineligible public service activities, how to ensure a public service program meets a CDBG
national objective, and considerations for building an effective public service program to maximize the positive impacts in a community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#403F42;background:white">Jennifer Meta Robinson (Indiana University-Anthropology) </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#403F42;background:white">and <b>James
Farmer (Indiana University-School of Public Health-Bloomington) </b>will discuss their recently published book, </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001uCQz9JagUYyk8msi50IggXTkiYBsCxrciQUHyLk3Hw2cE1MTLYF9XLNUcI44P-Zv91GyBrrME7Ya62qWasFRIYpoHSmOOPtu4mRGENRl-yRqTJs4DyyGYxH4uclrW28JBtNMkEhwjAA6D7VyeLjJQ8OwXd-TuSbUTeB73yvhrHezsGL4u4owiAO_1B0K8qxgsCPV_NGBjdk=&c=4Wq6ZJ6NPjOl5_vTZYwdTxjM4GqCrdaMDmimxOvNx6rbHiDpbK-qdw==&ch=RxGI0NtoCm_70Uqrv_EW25ePWQORdfj81Wqt6dUfMkeyfU7FHvPe8w==" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#09A3BA;background:white">Selling
Local—Why Local Food Movements Matter</span></i></a><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#403F42;background:white">. Selling Local</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#403F42;background:white"> draws on many years
of fieldwork and experience to discuss (1) the broader impacts of local food movements on communities and individuals, (2) new manifestations and improvements, and (3) a systems approach for future research on local food systems</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42;background:white">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333">The Oklahoma Department of Commerce and our SDC/BIDC Affiliate partners will meet on December 5 at the Moore Norman Technology Center. Learn about rural demographic trends from the Census
Bureau as well as programs and tools addressing some of the challenges and opportunities in rural areas. Topics will include the 2020 Census, data and trends from Census Bureau, as well as CDBG, REAP, EDIF and CIP programs, business attraction, retail development,
tribal collaboration, broadband, and development finance in rural areas. Registration and conference agenda coming soon at </span><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwOTE5Ljc4MzQ5NDgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDkxOS43ODM0OTQ4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODk5OTIxJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&102&&&http://okcommerce.gov/connect" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0000EE">okcommerce.gov/connect</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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