PURPOSE WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL FOOD PROMOTION PROGRAM (LFPP), FLAVORS LLC., WILL SUPPORT 150 BIPOC L…

Assistance award details

Assistance award identifier

ASST_NON_AM22LFPPMD1102_012

FAIN

AM22LFPPMD1102

Recipient

FLAVORS LLC

Awarding agency

Department of Agriculture

Funding agency

Department of Agriculture

Assistance listing (CFDA)

10.175

Total obligated

$994,800

Period

Sep 30, 2022 – Sep 29, 2025

Fiscal year

2023

Place of performance state

MD

Source file

FY2023_All_Assistance_Full_20261006.zip

Description

PURPOSE WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL FOOD PROMOTION PROGRAM (LFPP), FLAVORS LLC., WILL SUPPORT 150 BIPOC LOCAL GROWERS, FARMERS, AND FOOD BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN THE GREATER PRINCE GEORGE S COUNTY REGION BY LAUNCHING A HYBRID 12 WEEK CULINARY MICRO ENTERPRISE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WILL IMPROVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT KNOWLEDGE AND GROWTH STRATEGIES TO HELP GROW AND SCALE A PROFITABLE AGRICULTURE AND CULINARY BUSINESS THROUGH WEEKLY WORKSHOPS LED BY FIELD EXPERTS. PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO LOCAL GROWERS, FARMERS, AND CULINARY BUSINESS ADVISORS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. DEVELOP AND LAUNCH THE FLAVORS WEB AND APP BASED VIRTUAL EDUCATION PLATFORM FOR PROGRAM DELIVERY TO LOCAL GROWERS, FARMERS , AND BIPOC FOOD BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO CONNECT, NETWORK, AND EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH FOOD AND BEVERAGE ENTREPRENEURS, INDUSTRY LEADERS, CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT RESOURCES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS NATIONWIDE. ACTIVITIES DESIGN AND LAUNCH VIRTUAL EDUCATION PLATFORM FOR PROGRAM DELIVERY MARKET INCUBATOR PROGRAM ENROLL 25 PARTICIPANTS INTO THE WINTER COHORT, AND EACH COHORT THEREAFTER DISTRIBUTE COURSE MATERIALS HOST ORIENTATION AND NETWORKING EVENT FOR PARTICIPANTS TO MEET INSTRUCTORS AND COLLABORATORS. PROVIDE LIVE DEMO SESSION TO COURSE PARTICIPANTS TO UNDERSTAND HOW PLATFORM WORKS START LIVE WEEKLY WORKSHOP SESSIONS LED BY INSTRUCTORS. ONE NEW CLASS PER WEEK FOR 12 WEEKS. BIWEEKLY ONE ON ONE CHECK INS WITH LEAD INSTRUCTOR ATTEND 3 SITE VISITS TO LOCAL PRODUCE MARKETS, FOOD SUPPLIERS AND DEPOTS, AND TOUR SINCERELY WILMA E COMMERCE PANCAKE AND WAFFLE BATTER FACILITY DEVELOP BUSINESS PLANS, GROWTH AND FUNDING STRATEGIES FOR PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE POST ASSESSMENTS FOR BUSINESS PLANS, AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS (QUICKBOOKS) WEEKLY PROJECT MANAGEMENT MEETINGS WITH INSTRUCTORS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, GRANTS MANAGER, AND CEO TO MONITOR STUDENT PERFORMANCE, CONDUCT VIRTUAL PROGRAM MONITORING VISITS, AND RECONCILIATION OF CHAR