FoundHer Accelerator Program

Purpose: The GHG Reduction Loan Program provides funds to support new or expanded organics infrastructure, such as composting and anaerobic digestion facilities, as well as for facilities that manufacture fiber, plastic or glass waste materials into beneficial products. Description: The purpose of this investment is to further the purposes of the California Global Warming Solutions Act (Assembly Bill 32), reduce methane emissions from landfills and further GHG reductions in upstream resource management and manufacturing processes; benefit disadvantaged communities by upgrading existing facilities and, where warranted, establishing new facilities that reduce GHG emissions; result in air and water quality improvements; and create jobs.

Food Export USA–Northeast (Food Export–Northeast) is a nonprofit organization created in 1973 as a cooperative effort between 10 Northeastern state agricultural promotion agencies and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). Export’s goal is to provide a wide range of services to facilitate trade between Northeastern food suppliers and importers around the world. With the Branded Program, you may double your budget with 50% cost reimbursement on: -International website development -Foreign market-compliant packaging and labels -Advertising and public relations -In-store promotions and product demonstrations -Fees for exhibiting at select overseas and domestic trade shows -Marketing and point-of-sale materials -Freight costs for product samples

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for Diabetes Research Centers (DRCs) that are designed to support and enhance the national research effort in diabetes, its complications, and related endocrine and metabolic diseases. The purpose of this Centers program is to bring together basic and clinical investigators to enhance communication, multidisciplinary collaboration, and effectiveness of ongoing research in Diabetes Research Center topic areas. By providing shared access to specialized technical resources (research cores) and supporting a Pilot and Feasibility Program (P&F), DRCs are intended to create an environment that provides the capability for accomplishments greater than those that would be possible by individual research project grant support alone. New Center programs that bring in diverse perspectives, propose unique scientific themes, or provide innovative resources are encouraged. Emphasis will be placed on Center programs that propose enhanced synergies with other NIDDK-funded programs as well as providing a rich mentoring environment for future diabetes researchers.

Workforce+ is a Performance Grant option that allows TVA to make an investment in competitive economic development projects focused on building a highly skilled and qualified workforce. Award amounts are paid directly to the company and are contingent on companies meeting the minimum requirements of the Performance Grant Program. Funding amounts are based upon approval of the company’s talent pipeline development plan.

The Maryland NourishMD Grant Program provides Maryland food retailers with grants of $25,000 to $150,000 to expand access to healthy and fresh foods in communities experiencing food insecurity. Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the program has up to $3.67 million in total funding available per round, drawn from two sources: $2 million in state funds available statewide, and $1.67 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funds specifically for retailers located in designated rural Maryland counties. Dually-sourced awards that combine both funding streams are available for retailers that qualify for both. Eligible applicants include both for-profit and nonprofit food retailers that serve a community with a Maryland Community Compass (MCC) Fresh Food Gap Score of 65 percent or higher, operate at least five days per week year-round (farmers markets and on-farm markets are exempt from the 5-day requirement but must operate at least 10 months of the year), currently offer (or plan to offer) fresh, frozen, or minimally processed healthy foods, and dedicate at least 20 percent of inventory or food-sales space to healthy food items. Qualifying retailers include grocery stores, corner stores, farm stands and on-farm markets, farmers' markets, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) operations, food co-ops, delivery retailers serving populations with low fresh food access, and small retail stores where the majority of inventory or sales are food-related (provided no more than 25 percent of gross sales are derived from alcohol or tobacco products). State funds may be used for purchase of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (such as Energy Star-rated refrigeration and shelving), renovation, build-out, and facility upgrades, capital needs related to inventory expansion for non-prepared foods, working capital tied to expansion or renovations, infrastructure and technology for SNAP/EBT setup, purchase of a vehicle for fresh food delivery, and commercial solar installations or heat pumps to reduce operating costs. RHTP funds have a narrower use case, and can be applied to furniture, fixtures, and equipment, facility upgrades that specifically support cold storage or point-of-sale expansion (such as electrical upgrades for a new walk-in, WiFi costs for POS terminal usage, or a cement slab for a new walk-in), SNAP/EBT infrastructure and technology, pre-approved marketing costs to promote RHTP-funded efforts, delivery vehicles, and electrical installations or heat pumps. Expenses related to pre-harvest infrastructure are not eligible under either funding source. Applications are submitted through a two-tiered process. Tier 1 is a shorter triage application that verifies baseline eligibility (including an automated check confirming the applicant's community meets the 65 percent Fresh Food Gap Score floor) and captures a high-level overview of the business and proposed use of grant funds. Applicants who pass Tier 1 and receive leadership approval are invited to submit a comprehensive Tier 2 application, which includes detailed project narratives, line-item budgets with vendor quotes, and governance and compliance documentation. The program also serves as a vetting engine for broader DHCD initiatives: NourishMD applicants may indicate interest in the DHCD Business Lending program for follow-on direct loans, and are also considered for coordinated funding through the Maryland Department of Agriculture's Maryland Market Money (MMM) partnership, which provides dollar-for-dollar matches on federal nutrition benefit purchases at participating farmers markets, farm stands, and on-farm retailers.