The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection has announced the recipients of their 2022 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants.
One of the twelve organizations that made the cut was the Manitowoc Area Visitor and Convention Bureau.
The MAVCB will be getting $8,000 to assist with the promotion of local food producers.
The group has teamed up with Manitowoc County to utilize the Wisconsin Coastal Food Trail, which helps more than 20 producers connect with the community and tourists.
Since its inception in 2008, more than 547 applications have been submitted for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants, requesting a total of more than $19 million in funding.
Of those applications, 90 projects have been funded, totaling more than $2.6 million.
Previous grant recipients have generated more than $12.69 million in new local food sales, created and retained more than 285 jobs, and benefited more than 3,800 producers and 4,055 markets.
