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Grant Application - Golden LEAF Foundation Open Grants - Food Hub Distribution
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew Baucom, Cooperative Extension, Director, 704-283-3738
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to submit the associated grant application and make necessary assurances and certifications associated with the grant application as substantially consistent with this agenda item, which includes the authorization to execute documents related to award of the grant and budget funds as appropriate.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Golden LEAF Foundation provides Open Grant funding to advance priority areas, including the expansion of agricultural markets. We seek to apply for funding to grow the Food Hub program through the purchase of a refrigerated van to increase agricultural distribution and commercial refrigeration to expand Food Hub services to the Southwest Regional Library.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no County match required for this grant so no cost to the County. The grant amount requested is anticipated to be $150,000, pending final estimates.