Healthy Urban Food Enterprise Development Center (The Center) Elizabeth Tuckermanty, Ph.D.

Purpose of The Center  Increase access to healthy affordable food to underserved communities; and  Collect, develop and provide technical assistance and information to small and medium sized agricultural producers, food wholesalers and retailers, school and other individuals and entities regarding: a. Best practices; b. Availability of assistance for aggregating, storing, processing and marketing locally produced agricultural products; and c. Increasing the availability of locally produced products in underserved communities.

How Will The Center Work?  Through a grant to a non-profit entity, sub- grants will be awarded to: a. Carry out feasibility studies to establish businesses to increase access to healthy affordable foods, including locally produced agricultural products, to underserved communities; and b. Establish and assist enterprises that process, distribute, aggregate, store, and market healthy affordable foods.

Eligible for Sub-grants  Non-profit organizations  Cooperatives  Commercial Entities  Agricultural Producers  Academic Institutions  Individuals  Other entities as the Secretary designates

Funding Priorities  Benefit underserved communities, which are defined as, an urban or rural community (or an Indian tribe) that has: a. Limited access to affordable, healthy foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables; b. A high incidence of a diet-related disease (including obesity) as compared to the national average; c. A high rate of hunger or food insecurity; or d. Severe or persistent poverty.  Develop market opportunities for small and mid-sized farm and ranch operations.

Funding and Grant Requirements  $ 1 million dollars available in FY 09 – FY 11.  Anticipated award will be a continuing grant based on good performance by the grantee.  Overhead is limited to 10%.  Annual report to the Secretary describing the activities carried out in the preceding fiscal year: a. Description of technical assistance provided by the Center; b. Total number and a description of the sub-grants provided; c. Complete listing of cases in which the activities of The Center have resulted in increased access to healthy, affordable foods, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, particularly for school-aged children and individuals in low income communities; and d. A determination of whether the activities identified are sustained during the years following the initial provision of technical assistance and sub-grants.

Critical Dates for The Center  November 2008 – Announcement in Federal Register  March 2009 – RFA Release  May 2009 – Deadline Date

Comments or Questions  Elizabeth Tuckermanty 202/  Katrena R. Hanks 202/

FY 09 Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program

Community Food Projects million dollar program Private Non-profit organizations eligible $10, ,000 for one to three years

Community Food Projects 2009 Requires a one-time infusion of Federal assistance to become self-sustaining Dollar for dollar match required

Community Food Projects 2009 Meets the food needs of low-income people Increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own food needs Promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm and nutrition issues; or

Community Food Projects 2009 Develop linkages between two or more sectors Support the development of entrepreneurial projects Develop innovative linkages between non- profit and for profit sectors

Community Food Projects 2009 Meet specific State, local, or neighborhood food and agricultural needs for: Infrastructure improvement and development Planning and long-term solutions; or The creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income

Community Food Projects 2009 Changes: CFPCGP projects should focus on “underserved” audiences.

Community Food Projects 2009 Underserved community is an urban, rural or an Indian tribe community that has: limited access to affordable, healthy foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables; a high incidence of a diet-related disease (obesity) as compared to the national average; a high rate of hunger or food insecurity; or severe or persistent poverty

Community Food Projects 2009 Application Process – notification list Send a request to: –Electronic Process