18VSNIA005
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
University of Northern Iowa's Center for Energy & Environmental Education empowers Iowans with skills, tools and inspiration to build sustainable & desirable communities. We, in partnership with key entities in the region, propose a community-based initiative to improve access to nutritious foods to vulnerable populations in 16 NE Iowa counties as well as Linn County area. This proposal addresses the Healthy Futures focus area of the CNCS.
We seek 8 VISTA members and one VISTA leader to build the capacity of a number of community organizations to:
- Develop opportunity farms to produce fresh fruits and veggies while creating employment opportunities.
- Incorporate fresh and local fruits and veggies into food bank's distribution system.
- Build capacity of the distribution system to handle fresh and local fruits and veggies.
- Improve access to land and gardening resources for recent refugees and immigrants.
- Further develop Greens to Go, a mobile produce stand serving many underserved neighborhoods.
- Leverage accomplishments to secure more resources and more health food initiatives in the region.
We envision this to be a 3-year evolving work, re-evaluated annually.
We seek 8 VISTA members and one VISTA leader to build the capacity of a number of community organizations to:
- Develop opportunity farms to produce fresh fruits and veggies while creating employment opportunities.
- Incorporate fresh and local fruits and veggies into food bank's distribution system.
- Build capacity of the distribution system to handle fresh and local fruits and veggies.
- Improve access to land and gardening resources for recent refugees and immigrants.
- Further develop Greens to Go, a mobile produce stand serving many underserved neighborhoods.
- Leverage accomplishments to secure more resources and more health food initiatives in the region.
We envision this to be a 3-year evolving work, re-evaluated annually.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE FY 2025 VISTA CONTINUATION PROJECTS NOFO IS FOR EXISTING PROJECTS WITH NEW START DATES BETWEEN OCTOBER 2024 AND SEPTEMBER 2025. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PORTFOLIO MANAGER OR VISTA@AMERICORPS.GOV FOR CONFIRMATION IF UNCERTAIN WHICH NOFO TO APPLY AGAINST.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Iowa
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/14/19 to 08/08/26.
University Of Northern Iowa was awarded
Project Grant 18VSNIA005
worth $344,688
from AmeriCorps in April 2018 with work to be completed primarily in Iowa United States.
The grant
has a duration of 8 years 4 months and
was awarded through assistance program 94.013 AmeriCorps Volunteers In Service to America 94.013.
$104,647 (23.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/2/25
Period of Performance
4/15/18
Start Date
8/8/26
End Date
Funding Split
$344.7K
Federal Obligation
$104.6K
Non-Federal Obligation
$449.3K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 18VSNIA005
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
18VSNIA005
SAI Number
18VSNIA005020250820
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
95GRNT CNCS
Funding Office
95GRNT CNCS
Awardee UEI
PLZ1BS2RC597
Awardee CAGE
0FV12
Performance District
IA-02
Senators
Charles Grassley
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Expenses, Corporation for National and Community Service (485-2728) | Social services | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $182,344 | 100% |
Modified: 9/2/25