BONIFAY MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION INC. - Florida Company Profile

8MS38

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Non-Manufacturer

2023-06-07

2023-06-07

MARIA GOMEZ

2022-09-29

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Environmental Protection Agency

DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO SUPPORT BONIFAY MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION, INC (BMSAI) IN THEIR GOALS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ADDRESS LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS AS A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE, WHILE LOWERING EMISSIONS BY ELIMINATING THE NEED TO TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES FOR FOOD, AND ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CHALLENGES FOR THIS VULNERABLE COMMUNITY BASED IN AN OPPORTUNITY ZONE. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT AIMS TO INCREASE THE COMMUNITY'S KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY TO INFLUENCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT THEM THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION SERIES. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE VENUE REVITALIZATION, TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, DEVELP SOCIAL MEDIA AND MAIL CAMPAIGN, IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL SUPPORTERS, AND DEVELOP LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTERS. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES APPROXIMATELY 2000 BONIFAY RESIDENTS WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE URBAN AGRICULTURAL TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, A SURVEY TOOL WILL BE IMPLEMENTED TO COLLECTING DATA FROM STAKEHOLDERS/RESIDENTS FOR A COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT OF THE PROGRAM INITIATIVES AND FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FURTHER EXPANSION OF RESIDENT GREEN NEEDS, LOCAL FARMERS WILL BE ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION LEADERSHIP GREEN CLASSES AT THE SITE FOR YOUTH AND RESIDENT STAKEHOLDERS, AND COMMUNITY WIDE GREEN INITIATIVE PROGRAM WILL DE-EMPHASIZE THE USE OF AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL BY INTEGRATING OVER 50 LOCAL FARMERS TO PROVIDE HEALTH ALTERNATIVES AT THE GREEN SPARK CENTER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF BONIFAY, FLORIDA.ACTIVITIES:.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:.

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84-2747989

Educational Organization, Local Association of Employees, Horticultural Organization, Business League, Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Govt. Emps.), Mutual Ditch or Irrigation Co., Cemetery Company, Other Mutual Corp. or Assoc.

2019-12

Community Improvement, Capacity Building: Community, Neighborhood Development

Type of organization and use of contribution: A public charity. Deductibility Limitation: 50% (60% for cash contributions)

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