This grant program is offered by an agricultural department to bolster local and regional food systems. This grant is for the purpose of developing, coordinating, and expanding food business enterprises that facilitate indirect producer-to-consumer marketing, ultimately increasing access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. It supports processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage, including value-added products. Furthermore, it aids in business development, marketing strategies, and regional food chain coordination. The program also promotes initiatives for reducing on-farm food waste, adapting to technological changes in marketing, and funding food safety certifications and practice improvements.
Opportunity ID: 346116
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-LFPP-G-23-0011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Local Food Promotion Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 300 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.175 — Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 06, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 02, 2023 Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 02, 2023 Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on |
| Archive Date: | Jun 01, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $61,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Refer to Section 3.1 Eligible Applicants in the RFA |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | LFPP funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer to consumer marketing to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The program focuses on: Supporting the processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage of local and regional food products that are marketed locally or regionally, including value-added agricultural products;Encouraging the development of value-added agricultural products;Assisting with business development plans and feasibility studies;Developing marketing strategies for producers of local food and value-added products;Facilitating regional food chain coordination and mid-tier value chain development;Promoting new business opportunities and marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food waste;Responding to changing technology needs in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing; andCovering expenses related to cost incurred in obtaining food safety certification and improvements to food safety practices and equipment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/lfpp |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Local Food Promotion Program
FMLFPPgrants@usda.gov Email:FMLFPPgrants@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This opportunity was modified to correct the Project Narrative linked the Request for Application (RFA) to add the equipment line in the Budget Summary table. | Apr 06, 2023 | |
| Feb 14, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-LFPP-G-23-0011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Local Food Promotion Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 300 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.175 — Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 06, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 02, 2023 Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 02, 2023 Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on |
| Archive Date: | Jun 01, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $61,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Refer to Section 3.1 Eligible Applicants in the RFA |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | LFPP funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer to consumer marketing to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The program focuses on: Supporting the processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage of local and regional food products that are marketed locally or regionally, including value-added agricultural products;Encouraging the development of value-added agricultural products;Assisting with business development plans and feasibility studies;Developing marketing strategies for producers of local food and value-added products;Facilitating regional food chain coordination and mid-tier value chain development;Promoting new business opportunities and marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food waste;Responding to changing technology needs in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing; andCovering expenses related to cost incurred in obtaining food safety certification and improvements to food safety practices and equipment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/lfpp |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Local Food Promotion Program
FMLFPPgrants@usda.gov Email:FMLFPPgrants@usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-LFPP-G-23-0011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Local Food Promotion Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 300 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.175 — Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 02, 2023 Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on |
| Archive Date: | Jun 01, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $61,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Refer to Section 3.1 Eligible Applicants in the RFA |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | LFPP funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer to consumer marketing to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The program focuses on: Supporting the processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage of local and regional food products that are marketed locally or regionally, including value-added agricultural products;Encouraging the development of value-added agricultural products;Assisting with business development plans and feasibility studies;Developing marketing strategies for producers of local food and value-added products;Facilitating regional food chain coordination and mid-tier value chain development;Promoting new business opportunities and marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food waste;Responding to changing technology needs in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing; andCovering expenses related to cost incurred in obtaining food safety certification and improvements to food safety practices and equipment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/lfpp |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Local Food Promotion Program
FMLFPPgrants@usda.gov Email:FMLFPPgrants@usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 346116 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> 2023 LFPP RFA_F.pdf
Folder 346116 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> 2023 LFPP RFA_Amended 040523 F.pdf
Folder 346116 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 2023 FMLFPP Narrative Form_Compliant.pdf
Folder 346116 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 2023 FMLFPP Turnkey Narrative Form_Compliant.pdf
Folder 346116 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 2023 FMLFPP Narrative Form_Compliant_Amended 040523.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Local Food Promotion Program FMLFPPgrants@usda.gov Email: FMLFPPgrants@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.175 | USDA-AMS-TM-LFPP-G-23-0011 | Local Food Promotion Program | PKG00279901 | Feb 14, 2023 | May 02, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
346116 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
346116 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
346116 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
346116 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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