24RFSPHI1080
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Hawaii Good Food Alliance (HGFA) and the Hawaii Food Hub Hui (HFHH) are partnering to establish an innovative apprenticeship program that addresses the critical workforce needs of Hawaii's local food system.
The program will provide paid on-the-job training, mentorship, and pathways to career advancement for new and existing food hub employees across the state.
The partnership leverages the expertise and resources of HGFA, HFHH, and key collaborators, including educational institutions and local food system stakeholders.
HFHH will lead the program's implementation, working closely with participating food hubs to recruit and support apprentices, develop training materials, and coordinate learning experiences.
The project's primary goals are to:
1) Develop a skilled and diverse workforce for Hawaii's food hubs
2) Enhance the capacity and resilience of local food enterprises
3) Strengthen the overall sustainability and equity of Hawaii's regional food system.
To achieve these goals, the program will offer a combination of paid work experience, classroom instruction, mentorship, and professional development opportunities over a 12-month period.
Each participating food hub will receive funding to support the wages and training of 1-2 apprentices, with a target of engaging 14-28 apprentices statewide.
By investing in human capital and creating career pathways, this project will enable food hubs to scale up their operations, meet the growing demand for local food by Hawaii's public institutions, and contribute to a more vibrant and inclusive local economy.
The program also aims to serve as a replicable model for workforce development in other regions.
The program will provide paid on-the-job training, mentorship, and pathways to career advancement for new and existing food hub employees across the state.
The partnership leverages the expertise and resources of HGFA, HFHH, and key collaborators, including educational institutions and local food system stakeholders.
HFHH will lead the program's implementation, working closely with participating food hubs to recruit and support apprentices, develop training materials, and coordinate learning experiences.
The project's primary goals are to:
1) Develop a skilled and diverse workforce for Hawaii's food hubs
2) Enhance the capacity and resilience of local food enterprises
3) Strengthen the overall sustainability and equity of Hawaii's regional food system.
To achieve these goals, the program will offer a combination of paid work experience, classroom instruction, mentorship, and professional development opportunities over a 12-month period.
Each participating food hub will receive funding to support the wages and training of 1-2 apprentices, with a target of engaging 14-28 apprentices statewide.
By investing in human capital and creating career pathways, this project will enable food hubs to scale up their operations, meet the growing demand for local food by Hawaii's public institutions, and contribute to a more vibrant and inclusive local economy.
The program also aims to serve as a replicable model for workforce development in other regions.
Awardee
Funding Goals
RFSP PROGRAM GOAL THE RFSP SUPPORTS PARTNERSHIPS THAT CONNECT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES TO PLAN AND DEVELOP LOCAL OR REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS BY FOCUSING ON BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING THE VIABILITY AND RESILIENCE OF THE LOCAL OR REGIONAL FOOD ECONOMY.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Hawaii
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Hawaii Good Food Alliance was awarded
Project Grant 24RFSPHI1080
worth $970,429
from Agricultural Marketing Service in September 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Hawaii United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 10.177 Regional Food System Partnerships.
$500,000 (34.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Regional Food System Partnerships.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 11/19/24
Period of Performance
9/30/24
Start Date
9/29/27
End Date
Funding Split
$970.4K
Federal Obligation
$500.0K
Non-Federal Obligation
$1.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
24RFSPHI1080
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
124965 REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM
Funding Office
124965 REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM
Awardee UEI
DENEXH4D94H6
Awardee CAGE
911K4
Performance District
HI-90
Senators
Mazie Hirono
Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
Modified: 11/19/24