Last Call for applications for the GFPI Community Fund! Applications are due by November 11 at 11:59pm CST. Flexible grant?funding?aimed at increasing access and availability of healthy and nutritious, fair, local, sustainable, & humane foods by supporting systemically marginalized producers & food businesses within 250mi of Chicago (500 mi for meat, poultry & seafood). APPLY NOW!?https://lnkd.in/graCFAqX Financiación flexible de subvenciones destinada a aumentar el acceso y la disponibilidad de alimentos saludables y nutritivos, justos, locales y sostenibles y humanos mediante el apoyo a productores y empresas alimentarias en un radio de 250 millas de Chicago (500 millas para carnes, aves y mariscos). ?Presente su solicitud hoy!?https://lnkd.in/graCFAqX
Chicago Food Policy Action Council
公共政策办公室
Chicago，IL 2,055 位关注者
Co-facilitating, advocating, and implementing policies that advance food justice & sovereignty in the Chicago region
关于我们
The Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC) facilitates and informs the development of responsible policies that improve access for Chicago residents to culturally appropriate, nutritionally sound and affordable food that is grown using environmentally sustainable practices. We are currently working on: -The adoption and implementation of the Good Food Purchasing Policy at the City of Chicago, Chicago Sister Agencies as well within Cook County to increase opportunities for smaller, local, sustainable, humane and fair producers and processors. -Improving access to farm land for urban and peri-urban farmers. -Updating regulations and licenses for urban farmers.
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https://chicagofoodpolicy.com/
Chicago Food Policy Action Council的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 公共政策办公室
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Chicago，IL
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2002
- 领域
- Community Food Systems、Sustainable Agriculture、Urban Agriculture、Food Policy、Healthy Food Access和Community Development
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1 N State St
#1500
US，IL，Chicago，60602
Chicago Food Policy Action Council员工
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Rodger Cooley
Executive Director, Board member at Chicago Food Policy Action Council
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Mabel S.
Good Food Purchasing Director | Southside Market | Booth MBA
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Jane I. Cajuste
Culinary Professional Specializing in Strategic Planning & Resource Management | Committed to Sustainable & Current Culinary Solutions |Training &…
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Madison Evans
Here to manage those many moving parts | Budding oenophile with All Together Now
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?? ??? HAPPENING NOW ??? ?? ! Chicagoland Food System farmers, entrepreneurs - join for 2 days of insights, resources and practical tools on scaling your business. #gfpi #chicagofoodsystem cc. Chicago Food Policy Action Council
?? We are 7 days away from our Fall Mixer - Scaling for Success ?? Join us October 28-29 | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM CT for a FREE 2-day virtual event. This event is designed for early to small-scale farmers and food entrepreneurs (1-10 years in operation) looking to scale up and take their business to the next level! Over two packed days, you'll get access to practical tools, resources, and actionable steps to scale responsibly. Session Tracks Include : ? Business Development ? Operations ? Capacity Building ?? Register TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gzFr6HWA Added Bonus: Attend at least 2 sessions in a day and get a FREE meal voucher via UberEats! ?? This is your chance to level up, learn from experts, and connect with the right people to take your farm or food business to new heights. ?? Register now and get ready to transform your business. Still have questions? Drop a comment below or DM me! #buyersuppliermixer #agribusiness #agriculuture #foodsecurity #farming #localfood #agritech #wholesalereadiness
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?? We are LIVE! ?? Head over and join the Virtual Fall Mixer - Scaling for Success ?? Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gzFr6HWA Added Bonus: Attend at least 2 sessions in a day and get a FREE meal voucher via UberEats! ?? #buyersuppliermixer #agribusiness #agriculture #foodsecurity #localfood #regenag #wholesalereadiness #foodprocurement #agritech
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?? We are 7 days away from our Fall Mixer - Scaling for Success ?? Join us October 28-29 | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM CT for a FREE 2-day virtual event. This event is designed for early to small-scale farmers and food entrepreneurs (1-10 years in operation) looking to scale up and take their business to the next level! Over two packed days, you'll get access to practical tools, resources, and actionable steps to scale responsibly. Session Tracks Include : ? Business Development ? Operations ? Capacity Building ?? Register TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gzFr6HWA Added Bonus: Attend at least 2 sessions in a day and get a FREE meal voucher via UberEats! ?? This is your chance to level up, learn from experts, and connect with the right people to take your farm or food business to new heights. ?? Register now and get ready to transform your business. Still have questions? Drop a comment below! #buyersuppliermixer #agribusiness #agriculuture #foodsecurity #farming #localfood #agritech #wholesalereadiness
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Great webinar next week featuring Jane I. Cajuste of Chicago Food Policy Action Council and the IL lead for the Great Lakes Midwest RFBC! With our awesome partners at MSU Center for Regional Food Systems!
Join the?Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center?for a webinar on October 24 to help prepare your food or farm business for upcoming grant applications. Obtaining grant funding requires telling your business story in a compelling way. In this session, presenters will describe how farmers, Tribal producers, and food business owners can tell a compelling story to attract funding.Speakers Jane Cajuste,?Chicago Food Policy Action Council, and Madelina DiLisi,?MSU Center for Regional Food Systems, will join co-hosts Julie Jesmer and Jamie Rahrig of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems in this informative session to prepare businesses for funding opportunities.Attendees will also learn about grant funding that will be available across the Great Lakes Midwest in late 2024. This includes the first phase of the Business Builder grant program for food and/or farm businesses in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.Over $10 million dollars will be distributed across the region to assistance providers and through the grant program over the next four years. Register at https://lnkd.in/g3f7D63X For more information, email?[email protected]?or visit?glm-rfbc.msu.edu.
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Join the?Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center?for a webinar on October 24 to help prepare your food or farm business for upcoming grant applications. Obtaining grant funding requires telling your business story in a compelling way. In this session, presenters will describe how farmers, Tribal producers, and food business owners can tell a compelling story to attract funding.Speakers Jane Cajuste,?Chicago Food Policy Action Council, and Madelina DiLisi,?MSU Center for Regional Food Systems, will join co-hosts Julie Jesmer and Jamie Rahrig of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems in this informative session to prepare businesses for funding opportunities.Attendees will also learn about grant funding that will be available across the Great Lakes Midwest in late 2024. This includes the first phase of the Business Builder grant program for food and/or farm businesses in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.Over $10 million dollars will be distributed across the region to assistance providers and through the grant program over the next four years. Register at https://lnkd.in/g3f7D63X For more information, email?[email protected]?or visit?glm-rfbc.msu.edu.
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APPLY NOW!?Flexible grant funding aimed at increasing access and availability of healthy and nutritious, fair, local, sustainable, & humane foods by supporting systemically marginalized producers & food businesses within 250mi of Chicago?(500 mi for meat, poultry & seafood). Apply: ?https://lnkd.in/gRwze35Z ?Presente su solicitud ahora!?Financiación flexible de subvenciones destinada a aumentar el acceso y la disponibilidad de alimentos saludables y nutritivos, justos, locales y sostenibles y humanos mediante el apoyo a productores y empresas alimentarias en un radio de 250 millas de Chicago?(500 millas para carnes, aves y mariscos). Presente su solicitud:?https://lnkd.in/gNSzcU2b *If you do not have access to a gmail account please email KP, The GFPI Community Fund Manager, at?[email protected]
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CFPAC is excited to invite you to attend a?no-cost virtual?Farm Financial Boot Camp! This workshop will be hosted by our partners at the Food Finance Institute as part of the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center and is limited to just 10 Illinois farmers. In the sessions, you will engage with farmers from across the Midwest on topics including reaching customers, record keeping, and accessing funding. Please reach out with any questions! The 2-hour sessions, held on Oct 17, 24, and 31, will be offered at 10 AM - 12 PM or 1 - 3 PM EST. You will select which time works best for you at the time of registration. Registration deadline is October 15! Register here: https://lnkd.in/d2EHc3B4
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Please join us for the 2024 GFPI Community Fund Kick-off Webinar on October 3rd, 2024 from 4 - 5 pm CT (Espa?ol abajo) This Webinar will be an overview of GFPI’s annual funding opportunity aimed at increasing access and availability of healthy and nutritious, fair, local, sustainable, & humane food by supporting producers & food businesses within 250mi of Chicago. There will be a live interpretation from English to Spanish with additional languages provided upon request. Please use the link below to RSVP RSVP:?https://lnkd.in/g2tMmjmM -- Este seminario web será una descripción general de la segunda oportunidad de financiamiento de subvenciones anual de GFPI destinada a aumentar el acceso y la disponibilidad de alimentos saludables y nutritivos, justos, locales y sostenibles y humanos mediante el apoyo a productores y empresas alimentarias en un radio de 250 millas de Chicago. Interpretación en vivo del inglés al espa?ol. Se proporcionan idiomas adicionales previa solicitud. El enlace para RSVP está abajo RSVP:?https://lnkd.in/g2tMmjmM
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?? We’re excited to announce that applications are NOW OPEN for Summit Leaders for the 20th Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit! ?? Apply at bit.ly/summitleader20 Want to help shape this milestone event? We’re looking for passionate food justice advocates to join us in organizing and planning this year’s Summit. As a Summit Leader, you’ll collaborate with an amazing team to create impactful programming, and you’ll receive a $1,500 stipend for your time and dedication. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis over the next 3-4 weeks, so apply soon! ?? Ready to lead? Apply at bit.ly/summitleader20
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