Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program - deadline July 12, 2010

Link to full announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-ORR-ZR-0037

PLATO could be used to assist with literacy skills for refugee participants!

Eligible Applicants


State governments

County governments

City or township governments

Special district governments

Independent school districts

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Private institutions of higher education
 
 
Description


To support rural and urban farming, gardening and food systems projects that use partnerships to create income, have healthier food and better nutrition, and enhance integration into American society on the part of refugee families. A holistic approach that encompasses the elements of production, training, accessing land, financing, developing partnerships, and client culture, language and literacy are expected in applications. Projects may incorporate the goal of better community food secutiy, that is having an adequate supply of healthy food in a community. To support the latter, in addition to having farming and gardening activites, projects may promote the purchase of fresh produce at farmers markets and other outlets from personal earnings and the programs of the USDA Food & Nutrition Service that include SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), WIC (Women Infants & Children) and Seniors Coupons.