A leading Food & Agriculture Department is offering the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program. This grant is designed to bolster community efforts in meeting the food needs of low-income individuals and enhancing overall food self-reliance. It promotes comprehensive, localized responses to food, farm, and nutrition issues. This initiative specifically aims to support infrastructure improvement and development within food and agriculture sectors, facilitate planning for long-term sustainable solutions, and encourage the creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers. The program seeks projects that build resilient food systems and foster community well-being.
Opportunity ID: 56947
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-CFP-003304 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Community Development Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.225 — Community Food Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 27, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 18, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only private, nonprofit entities meeting the following three (3) requirements are eligible to receive a CFP or PP grant: (a) have experience in the area of (i) community food work, particularly concerning small and medium-size farms, including the provision of sustainably produced food to people in low-income communities and the development of new markets in low-income communities for agricultural producers; or (ii) job training and business development activities for food-related activities in low-income communities; (b) demonstrate competency to implement a project, provide fiscal accountability, collect data, and prepare reports and other necessary documentation; and (c) demonstrate a willingness to share information with researchers, evaluators, practitioners, and other interested parties, including a plan for dissemination of results. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | Community Food Projects should be designed to (1): (A) meet the food needs of low-income people; (B) increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own food needs; and (C) promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition issues; and/or (2) meet specific state, local, or neighborhood food and agriculture needs for (A) infrastructure improvement and development; (B) planning for long-term solutions; or (C) the creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program RFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification to NIFA Grants.gov Application Guide dated March 22, 2010 for application due dates after October 1, 2010 Part V, section 2.18, Complete Certification (Field 17 on the Form) For this application, by submitting the application the applicant is providing the required assurances noted below: Each entity that applies and does not have an exemption under Sec. 25.110 of 2 CFR will: (1) Be registered in the Central Contract Registry (CCR) prior to submitting an application or plan; (2) Maintain an active CCR registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by an agency; and (3) Provide its DUNS number in each application or plan it submits to the agency. Each entity that applies and does not have an exception under Sec. 170.110(b) of 2 CFR ensures that they have the necessary processes and systems in place to comply with the reporting requirements identified in Appendix A to Part 170 should they receive funding. If an application was submitted prior to this modification and the entity cannot meet the required assurances, then the AR of the applicant organization should contact NIFA and withdraw the application within 7 business days from the date of the modification. No withdraw action is equivalent to the applicant providing the required assurance. • Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov • Phone: 202-401-5048 • Business hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern Time, excluding Federal holidays. | Oct 18, 2010 | |
| Clarify eligibility. | Oct 18, 2010 | |
| Aug 27, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-CFP-003304 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Community Development Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.225 — Community Food Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 27, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 18, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only private, nonprofit entities meeting the following three (3) requirements are eligible to receive a CFP or PP grant: (a) have experience in the area of (i) community food work, particularly concerning small and medium-size farms, including the provision of sustainably produced food to people in low-income communities and the development of new markets in low-income communities for agricultural producers; or (ii) job training and business development activities for food-related activities in low-income communities; (b) demonstrate competency to implement a project, provide fiscal accountability, collect data, and prepare reports and other necessary documentation; and (c) demonstrate a willingness to share information with researchers, evaluators, practitioners, and other interested parties, including a plan for dissemination of results. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | Community Food Projects should be designed to (1): (A) meet the food needs of low-income people; (B) increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own food needs; and (C) promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition issues; and/or (2) meet specific state, local, or neighborhood food and agriculture needs for (A) infrastructure improvement and development; (B) planning for long-term solutions; or (C) the creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program RFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-CFP-003304 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Community Development Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.225 — Community Food Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 18, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only private, nonprofit entities meeting the following three (3) requirements are eligible to receive a CFP or PP grant: (a) have experience in the area of (i) community food work, particularly concerning small and medium-size farms, including the provision of sustainably produced food to people in low-income communities and the development of new markets in low-income communities for agricultural producers; or (ii) job training and business development activities for food-related activities in low-income communities; (b) demonstrate competency to implement a project, provide fiscal accountability, collect data, and prepare reports and other necessary documentation; and (c) demonstrate a willingness to share information with researchers, evaluators, practitioners, and other interested parties, including a plan for dissemination of results. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | Community Food Projects should be designed to (1): (A) meet the food needs of low-income people; (B) increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own food needs; and (C) promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition issues; and/or (2) meet specific state, local, or neighborhood food and agriculture needs for (A) infrastructure improvement and development; (B) planning for long-term solutions; or (C) the creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program RFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-CFP-003304 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Community Development Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.225 — Community Food Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 27, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only private, nonprofit entities meeting the following three (3) requirements are eligible to receive a CFP or PP grant: (a) have experience in the area of (i) community food work, particularly concerning small and medium-size farms, including the provision of sustainably produced food to people in low-income communities and the development of new markets in low-income communities for agricultural producers; or (ii) job training and business development activities for food-related activities in low-income communities; (b) demonstrate competency to implement a project, provide fiscal accountability, collect data, and prepare reports and other necessary documentation; and (c) demonstrate a willingness to share information with researchers, evaluators, practitioners, and other interested parties, including a plan for dissemination of results. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | Community Food Projects should be designed to (1): (A) meet the food needs of low-income people; (B) increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own food needs; and (C) promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition issues; and/or (2) meet specific state, local, or neighborhood food and agriculture needs for (A) infrastructure improvement and development; (B) planning for long-term solutions; or (C) the creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program RFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 56947 Full Announcement-1 -> fy ’11 community foods rfa – final_08.27.10.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.225 | PKG00020655 | Aug 27, 2010 | Nov 17, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
56947 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
56947 PerformanceSite_1_3-1.3.pdf
56947 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
56947 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
56947 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
56947 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
56947 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
56947 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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