The PVGrows Finance Working Group (FWG) seeks an administrative partner (or partners) to assist in the design, development, and rollout of a new $2.5M investment fund that is intended to replace the existing $750,000 PVGrows Loan Fund. PVGrows expects the new, larger fund – now called the Community Food Fund (CFF) – to provide flexible, […]
Request for Proposals to Administer the Pioneer Valley Grows Community Food Fund
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Two New Publications on PVGrows Investing in a Healthy Food System
Creating a Community Investment Fund and The 25% Shift detail benefits and best practices of food localization. Today PVGrows is pleased to announce the publication of two new documents featuring our finance work— Creating a Community Investment Fund and The 25% Shift, both written by Michael H. Shuman, a fellow at Cutting Edge Capital, in […]
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Spring Forum Report – Local Food for Schools, Hospitals, & Other Institutions
The PVGrows Spring Forum was held May 22, 2013 at UMass Amherst. Thanks to UMass Dining Services for being our Lead Sponsor. Local Food for Schools, Hospitals, & Other Institutions How can we advance Farm to Institution connections in the Pioneer Valley? In a healthy food system, nutritious locally grown foods are being served in […]
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New Funds Available to Farm and Food Businesses
The PVGrows Loan Fund has announced our new partnership with the Fair Food Network. Pioneer Valley farm and food businesses applying for loans from the PVGrows Loan Fund are now eligible for business assistance funds. “This is an exciting development for local farm and food businesses who might be considering financing an expansion, but who don’t have […]
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