This grant program seeks to empower communities by addressing critical local food and agriculture needs. Its primary goal is to enhance food security for low-income populations and foster greater community self-reliance in food provision. Proposals should demonstrate comprehensive strategies tackling local food, farm, and nutrition challenges. Funding supports initiatives aimed at improving and developing food infrastructure, devising long-term solutions, or creating innovative marketing channels that simultaneously benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers. The program encourages projects that develop resilient and equitable local food systems, promoting sustainable access to nutritious food for all.
Opportunity ID: 204114
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-CFP-003957 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Community Development Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.225 — Community Food Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 04, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 28, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 05, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | May 05, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Date extended. | Apr 04, 2013 | |
| Changed from discretionary to mandatory | Apr 04, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-CFP-003957 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Community Development Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.225 — Community Food Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 04, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 28, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 05, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | May 05, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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-003957 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Community Development Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.225 — Community Food Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 28, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 28, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 204114 Full Announcement-1 -> 13_community _14 final_updated 10 16 2012.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 | PKG00149410 | Oct 15, 2012 | Apr 05, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
204114 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
204114 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
204114 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
204114 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
204114 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
204114 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
204114 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
204114 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
204114 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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