The California Department of Food and Agriculture is pleased to announce a competitive grant proposal process for Technical Assistance Providers through the Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program (HRGP).
Donor Name: California Department of Food and Agriculture
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/10/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $900,000
Grant Duration: 4 years
Details:
HRGP funds energy-efficient refrigeration and cold storage equipment in corner stores, small businesses, and food donation programs in low-income and low food-access areas. Grant-funded equipment is to stock California-grown fresh produce, nuts, dairy, meat, eggs, and minimally processed foods, including culturally appropriate foods, grown in California to the extent possible.
Funding Information
- Up to $900,000 is available for grants to TAPs, which is approximately 5% of total grant funding available through HRGP. If less than $500,000 is awarded or outstanding needs for technical assistance remain, a second RFP for TAPs may be held in the future.
- CDFA will consider one year and multi-year grants, with a target start in October 2022 and that end by December 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants are nonprofits, small businesses including business consultancies, cities, counties, Tribal governments and Tribal organizations with the expertise, networks, and capacity to identify target applicants, provide outreach and application assistance, and/or technical expertise.
- Multiple organizations may partner on a single application, with one clear lead applicant. CDFA encourages statewide cooperation among regional TAPs.
For more information, visit CDFA.
