USDA’s Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program offers funding for Community Food Projects, Planning Projects, and Training and Technical Assistance Projects. The grants aim to address food needs of low-income individuals, promote community self-reliance, and enhance local food access. Projects can focus on food distribution, outreach for nutrition programs, or developing innovative marketing activities. Applications for this grant program close on March 31, 2014, at 12:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 251931
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-CFP-004489 |
| 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: | Feb 27, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 04, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public food program service providers, tribal organizations, or private nonprofit entities, including gleaners (see Definition in Part VIII, E.), meeting the following three requirements are eligible to receive a CFP , PP grant and T & TA grant: (1) (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; (ii) job training and business development activities for food-related activities in low-income communities; or (iii) efforts to reduce food insecurity in the community, including food distribution, improving access to services, or coordinating services and programs; (2) demonstrate competency to implement a project, provide fiscal accountability, collect data, and prepare reports and other necessary documentation; (3) demonstrate a willingness to share information with researchers, evaluators, practitioners, and other interested parties, including a plan for dissemination of results; and collaborate with 1 or more local partner organizations to achieve at least 1 hunger-free communities goal. See http://ric.nal.usda.gov/10583 for more information about hunger-free communities goals. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | In FY 2014 NIFA’s CFPGCP intends to solicit applications and fund three types of grants. The types are entitled (1) Community Food Projects (CFP), (2) Planning Projects (PP) and (3) Training and Technical Assistance (T & TA) Projects. The primary goals of the CFPCGP are to: Meet the food needs of low-income individuals through food distribution, community outreach to assist in participation in Federally assisted nutrition programs, or improving access to food as part of a comprehensive service; Increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for the food needs of the communities; Promote comprehensive responses to local food access, farm, and nutrition issues; and Meet specific state, local or neighborhood food and agricultural needs including needs relating to: Equipment necessary for the efficient operation of a project; Planning for long-term solutions; or 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
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Related Documents
Folder 251931 Full Announcement-1 -> 14_community foods.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 | PKG00193366 | Feb 27, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
251931 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
251931 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
251931 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
251931 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
251931 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
251931 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
251931 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
251931 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
251931 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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