Grants and Funding
Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge Finalists Revealed
A record of nearly 1,200 submissions were received this year from scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and multidisciplinary teams from 93 countries, each showcasing innovations that have the potential to address critical food system challenges.
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FDA Cuts AFDO SAFHER Funding
AFDO will cease development of the platform, designed to be a replacement for the USAFoodSafety and USAPlants systems, due to the funding withdrawal.
USDA NIFA Invests $14 Million to Further Food Safety Research and Outreach
Among the funded projects is a multistate effort to build a University of Florida-led collaborative infrastructure in the Southeast to support Food Safety Modernization Act compliance training, education and extension outreach to the produce industry.
USDA and Montana Award $3.1 Million to Projects That Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
Through this program, the Montana Department of Agriculture will fund eight projects, including five infrastructure grants and three equipment grants to support middle of the supply chain infrastructure.
Fourth Annual Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge to Open Nov. 1
The challenge awards $1 million every year to scientists, engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs and multidisciplinary teams across non-governmental organizations, non-profits, social enterprises, universities, research institutions and small and emerging for-profit enterprises for their innovations that will help transform food systems globally.
Novameat Raises $19.4 Million in Oversubscribed Series A Round
The investment was led by Sofinnova Partners and Forbion via its BioEconomy Fund and follows a reinvestment from Unovis Asset Management, Praesidium and Rubio Impact Ventures.
USDA Invests Nearly $121 Million in Specialty Crops Research and Organic Agriculture Production
The investment includes $70.4 million to support specialty crop production research across the United States and $50.5 million to support farmers and ranchers who grow and market high-quality organic food, fiber and organic products.
Bezos Earth Fund Grant Creates Sustainable Protein Research Hub at NC State
The Bezos Earth Fund awarded North Carolina State University $30 million over five years to lead a center of excellence to create a biomanufacturing hub for dietary proteins that are environmentally friendly, healthy, tasty and affordable.
USDA Announces Grant Funding Available to Promote U.S. Agricultural Products and Address Food Insecurity
Up to $12 million in funding is available through three grant programs administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service: the Acer Access and Development Program, the Federal State Marketing Improvement Program and the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program.
LAMP Funding Now Accepting Applications
Three of the Local Agriculture Market Program’s funding opportunities are accepting applications for the grant program until May 14.
USDA Announces $40.5 Million in Grant Awards to Support Processing and Promotion of Domestic Organic Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today awarded approximately $40.5 million for 60 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant program.
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