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Michigan's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) was created to help protect our environment and wildlife. Michigan is partnering with the federal government to implement conservation practices of great significance to the state, and valuable to the nation, in matters of soil erosion, water quality, and wildlife habitat.
Programs under the Private Forestlands Initiative, including the Forestry Assistance Program, Qualified Forester Registration, and Qualified Forest Program.
Good migrant labor housing is an essential element in securing an adequate supply of seasonal agricultural workers.
The Cottage Food law, enacted in 2010, allows individuals to manufacture and store certain types of foods in an unlicensed home kitchen.
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Information on how to acquire a feed license to manufacture or distribute commercial feed in Michigan.
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June 01, 2022
Proposals due no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022
LANSING, MI – The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) is seeking proposals for food safety education and training as part of the annual Food Safety Education Fund grant program. The grant cycle for 2022-2023 will be a twelve-month cycle, from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023.
The Food Safety Education Fund was established under the Michigan Food Law of 2000, as amended, Sec. 4117, and is funded through assessments of $3.00 to $5.00 from each Michigan food establishment license. Up to $365,000 is available during the 2022-2023 grant cycle for projects focused on food safety training and education. Of the $365,000, $230,000 will be available for consumer food safety education and $135,000 for education to food service establishment employees and agents of the director of MDARD. An electronic copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP), including grant criteria, is available on the department’s website or visit Michigan.gov/MDARD.
Grants from the Food Safety Education Fund are competitive and designed to provide food safety training and education to consumers, food service establishment employees and agents of the director who enforce the Michigan Food Law of 2000. Entities eligible to receive grants include Michigan governmental and non-profit organizations and entities. Producers, Processors, Marketers, and Growers are not eligible for this grant opportunity. Proposals with sub-grantees will be considered. Proposals should not include funding for required routine training such as HACCP and Manager Certification.
Proposals will be scored and selected based on the following criteria:
Electronic submission of grant proposals is encouraged and should be sent to: MDA-FoodDairyInfo@Michigan.gov. Electronic submissions are due no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday July 20, 2022, and will be confirmed via email receipt. If you have not received a confirmation email within five business days of submission, please email YeltonL@Michigan.gov.
Hard copy submissions must be postmarked no later than Monday, July 18, 2022 (please allow ample time for delivery). Hard copies should be mailed to:
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Food and Dairy Division P.O. Box 30017 Lansing, Michigan 48909
An advisory committee will convene in August 2022 to review, score and rank proposals and make funding recommendations to MDARD. Grant awards will be announced in September 2022. Grants will be awarded for projects that run from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023. Multi-year proposals will be considered on an individual basis, contingent on future year funding. For more information, contact Lori Yelton, Food Safety Education Grant Manager, at YeltonL@Michigan.gov or 517-420-3249.