The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM), in collaboration with the Temporary Disability Services Administration (OTDA), today announced that more than $1.1 million in donations will be awarded to 34 organizations through the second round of nutrition education in two Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs. It was announced that the and Obesity Prevention (SNAP-Ed) Grant Program. The SNAP-Ed Food Box and Community Growers grant program is designed to further expand access to fresh, affordable food in underserved communities across New York State and support New York’s agricultural industry. , provide funding to targeted groups. In 2022, AGM awarded approximately $1.1 million to 32 organizations in New York State through these programs.
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball said: “The SNAP-Ed Food Box and Community Producer Grant Program is critical to promoting the production and consumption of healthy foods across New York State, especially in historically underserved communities. Awarded in 2022 We are already seeing the tremendous impact these projects are having across New York State, and the funding awarded today will help us build on that work and continue to support our communities at scale. I am grateful for our partnership with the Office of Temporary Disability Services and their support in launching this great program and I look forward to seeing these projects come to fruition.”
Barbara C. Guinn, Acting Director of the Office of Temporary and Disability Services, said: “Increasing access to locally grown, nutritious, and affordable produce can have a significant impact on the health outcomes of low-income households. Our efforts help families, SNAP recipients, and all New Yorkers learn more about their food choices and improve their health and well-being. We appreciate Governor Hochul’s continued efforts to ensure access to affordable, nutritious, locally grown food.”
Community Producer Grant Program
The SNAP-Ed Community Producer Grant Program supports urban agriculture and nutrition education. The program provides direct support to community-driven gardens and non-profit farms that fight food insecurity in under-resourced areas, and encourages food-insecure communities to grow and prepare healthy, locally-sourced foods. We will help you acquire skills. This effort has recently expanded to serve undernourished communities across New York State. Through this funding round, more than $999,000 was awarded to her 21 grant recipients across New York State. The list of winning projects is below.
- Capital Area
- Radix Ecological Center, Food sovereignty and nutrition education Program – $49,963
- Soul Fire Farm Research Institute Co., Ltd. city soulfire – $46,833
- central new york
- Hope Print Co., Ltd. Westpond Nutrition Equity – $49,868
- finger lakes
- Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension; Orleans CCE Holt Health Garden Project – $22,259
- mid hudson
- New Way Garden Co., Ltd. Still growing – $50,000
- westchester land trust, Westchester Land Trust Food Pantry Garden – $42,049
- new york city
- City Parks Foundation; CityParks Learn – Learning Gardens – $50,000
- glow new york city, Community producer renovation project – $49,994
- Cypress Hills Community Development Corporation; Enif!seasonal support program – $50,000
- Green Guerrilla Co., Ltd. 20 New York City Community Gardens Strengthen Food Production, Nutrition Education, and Intergenerational Bonds – $49,993
- International Rescue Committee Co., Ltd. community producers – $50,000
- New York reconstruction project, New York City Urban Agriculture Training and Nutrition Education Program – $49,754
- Services and advocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender older adults; Harvest Gardens in the Bronx and Harlem – $50,000
- Campaign Against Hunger, Inc. Health360 for the elderly – $49,999
- Children’s Aid Association, Children’s Aid Go!Healthy SNAP-Ed Community Producer Project – $50,000
- Fortune Society Co., Ltd. From Garden to Plate: Fortune Fresh’s Garden and Nutrition Program – $50,000
- Union Payment Association Co., Ltd. East Harlem Neighborhood Garden: Helping our community grow – $50,000
- Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens, Inc. Variety’s Farm-to-Afterschool Initiative: From Seed to Seat – $49,732
- southern layer
- Steuben County Cornell Cooperative Extension; Cornell Cooperative Extension Steuben – Garden – $48,624
- Neighborhood Environmental Improvement Volunteer Co., Ltd. Greater Binghamton Garden-Based Nutrition Education – $40,000
- western new york
- grassroots gardens in western New York; Community Garden and Nutrition Education 2024 – $50,000
Food box grant program
The SNAP-Ed Food Box Grant Program provides communities with access to nutritious, locally grown produce at discounted prices, connects farmers with new markets, and works to foster growth in New York’s agriculture industry. I’m here. This statewide grant program encourages participants to make local produce available and accessible to SNAP-eligible food-insecure communities while providing nutrition education. In 2024, 13 awards totaling $129,807 were awarded to winners across New York. The list of winning projects is below.
- Capital Area
- Schenectady Green MarketSchenectady Greenmarket Food Box – $10,000
- long island
- Suffolk County Cornell Cooperative Extension; Fruit and Vegetable Rx Food Box Program – $10,000
- mid hudson
- fairground, summer food for the family – $9,990
- greenwood CSA is SNAP for Farm Fresh Nutrition Education – $10,000
- new york city
- cypress hills, East New York Farm!project – $10,000
- glow new york city, GrowNYC’s Crown Heights Farmstand SNAP-Ed Community Day – $10,000
- International Rescue Committee Co., Ltd. IRC in NY Food Box Program – $10,000
- Brooklyn Health Systems, Inc., 1 OBH CSA – $9,992
- The seed in the middle Hip2B Healthy Farm Stand in Brownsville – $10,000
- Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Gardens; Heritage Farm’s SNAP Eligible CSA – $10,000
- southern layer
- Neighborhood Environmental Improvement Volunteer Co., Ltd. VINES Farm Share – $10,000
- western new york
- Literacy West New York, Inc. CORE Community Cupboard – $10,000
- St. Luke’s Church, SNAP-Ed CSA for YWCA – $9,825
The SNAP-ED Food Box and Community Producer Grant Program will make local food available to more residents, including those in food deserts and underserved communities, and help bring local food to more cities. It’s a key element of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s continued priority to encourage agriculture. The FY 2025 enacted budget includes additional funding, including his $50 million for the Nourish New York program, to help programs such as the Urban Farm and Community Garden Grant Program, Fresh2You, and SNAP EBT give New York farmers a boost. Giving and expanding our community. Access to local food and further strengthening New York’s food system.
In recent months, the state launched the SNAP program, FreshConnect CSA. It helps provide New York State’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants weekly access to fresh, locally grown produce through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiatives. We will cover up to half of the costs while providing additional support to New York farmers and producers. And the FreshConnect Fresh2You initiative offers eligible New Yorkers a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $50 per day at participating farmers markets, helping families in need buy produce, dairy, meat and more. You will be able to buy healthier food. Additionally, the latest round of the Urban Farm and Community Garden Grant Program provided $1 million to support community growing spaces and recognize their impact on local food resiliency and New Yorkers’ food security.
The state also leverages federal funding to complement and strengthen these efforts. The Department of Agriculture and Markets secured her $49.6 million grant through USDA’s Local Food Purchase Assistance Partnership Agreement (LFPA) program to implement the New York Food for New York Families program. The goal of this program is to establish and expand partnerships between New York farmers/producers, the food distribution community, and local food networks to bring fresh food to rural, remote, and/or underserved areas. The aim is to ensure the distribution of nutritious foods. Improving food access for underserved communities by considering local challenges. Support local traditionally disadvantaged farmers/producers by expanding and creating marketing and economic opportunities.
