Local Government Food Policy Database
Fork Food Lab Fiscal Sponsorship, Portland, Maine
| Jurisdiction Name | Portland |
| State / Province | ME |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 66,649 |
| Population Range | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | investment |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | commercial kitchen, employment, food business, food processing, incubator kitchen, kitchen, local food, production kitchen |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Creative Portland Corporation |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Fork Food Lab |
| Supporting Entity(s) | Greater Portland Council of Governments |
| Funding Amount | Not available |
| Funding Sources | USDA Local Food Promotion Grant |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
Establishes fiscal sponsorship of Food Fork Lab, a for-profit commercial incubator kitchen space, tasting room and food business incubator facility in the Bayside Neighborhood of Portland; creates an annual-renewing sponsorship as part of a larger partnership with the City of Portland to sponsor programs supporting local arts and culture within Portland. |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.forkfoodlab.com/ https://www.ceimaine.org/about/cei-stories/fork-food-lab/ http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20171006/NEWS01/171009961/maine's-local-food-economy-gets-$1m-boost-from-federal-government |
