USDA and CFVI Launch $1.5M Grant Initiative to Strengthen Virgin Islands' Food Supply Chain

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has partnered with the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) to offer over $1.5 million in competitive grants aimed at enhancing the territory's food supply chain. The initiative, part of the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI), seeks to bolster local and regional food systems by improving food safety, providing training opportunities, and modernizing processing and manufacturing equipment. Applications for these grants are open until December 5, 2024. Interested parties can apply by emailing a completed application to [email protected]. Detailed information on grant requirements, eligibility, and evaluation criteria is available on the CFVI website. USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt emphasized the importance of this partnership, stating that it allows critical funding to reach essential areas of the supply chain, creating new opportunities for small and midsize producers to thrive...