Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1555FY0102

FAMU Viticulture Program

Requester:

Stephen Leong

Organization:

Florida A&M University

Project Title:

FAMU Viticulture Program

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 10:51:08 AM

Sponsors:

Alfred Lawson, Richard Mitchell

Statewide Interest:

To promote economic oppurtunities for farmers to transform grapes and small fruits into value added products.

Recipient:

Center for Viticulture & Small Fruit

Contact:

Stephen Leong

6505 Mahan Drive

Contact Phone:

(850) 599-8685

Tallahassee 32308

Counties:

Leon

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

To develope a value-added facility for research, teaching and extension.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Help benefite farmers in the State of Florida to develope facilities for research and help them produce value added products.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$2,300,000

Total cost of the project:

$3,300,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations and Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Federal

Cash Amount:

$1,000,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

1998

Amount:

$1,000,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$800,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Executive Summary of Viticulture Advisory Council Meeting

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

No