This grant, offered by the Local Food Promotion Program, is for developing, coordinating, and expanding local and regional food business enterprises. It aims to increase access and availability of locally produced agricultural products by supporting intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing. Funds cover processing, aggregation, distribution, storage, and value-added product development. The program also assists with business development plans, feasibility studies, and marketing strategies. Furthermore, it facilitates regional food chain coordination, promotes opportunities to reduce on-farm food waste, addresses evolving technology needs, and covers food safety certification and improvements. This grant strengthens local food systems.
Opportunity ID: 358907
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-LFPP-G-25-0004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Local Food Promotion Program Fiscal Year 2025 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 320 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.175 — Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 09, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 09, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 27, 2025 Applicants must submit applications electronically via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. prior to the deadlines listed on this RFA. AMS cannot consider applications received after this deadline for funding. See AMS" Late Applications, Denials and/or Appeal Procedures Policy. Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the application due date to Grants.gov will be accepted. See AMS" Late and/or Non-Responsive Applications Policy. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 27, 2025 Applicants must submit applications electronically via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. prior to the deadlines listed on this RFA. AMS cannot consider applications received after this deadline for funding. See AMS" Late Applications, Denials and/or Appeal Procedures Policy. Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the application due date to Grants.gov will be accepted. See AMS" Late and/or Non-Responsive Applications Policy. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 27, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See section 2.1 of 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 |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 358907 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FY25 LFPP Request for Applications (RFA)2.pdf
Folder 358907 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 2025 TK Recruitment and Training_Project Narrative.pdf
Folder 358907 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 2025 TK Marketing and Promotion_Project Narrative.pdf
Folder 358907 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 2025 FMPP or LFPP Project Narrative.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-25-0004 | Local Food Promotion Program Fiscal Year 2025 | PKG00290716 | May 09, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
358907 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
358907 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
358907 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
358907 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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