The USDA’s Regional Food System Partnerships grant supports collaborative efforts to enhance local or regional food systems by promoting viability, resilience, and pandemic response. Partnerships will work together to plan, develop, and strengthen the food economy, with a focus on achieving common goals and measurable progress. Activities may include determining system scope, receiving technical assistance, and engaging in outreach and education. Applicants must demonstrate financial and technical capabilities, as well as a commitment to innovative and sustainable approaches. Deadline for applications is July 6, 2021.
Opportunity ID: 333281
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-RFSP-G-21-0009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Regional Food System Partnerships |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.177 — Regional Food System Partnerships |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 04, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 06, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2021 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2021 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 05, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See sections 3.2 and 3.3 of the Request for Applications (RFA) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The RFSP supports partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local or regional food systems. The RFSP focuses on building and strengthening local or regional food economy viability and resilience, and this includes pandemic response and recovery.Applicants will work with their partners to catalyze the development of local or regional food systems. Applicants will coordinate efforts within the partnership to set priorities, connect resources and services, and measure progress towards common goals.Partnerships are authorized to:• Determine the size and scope of the local or regional food system in which the project’s goals, outreach objectives, and eligible activities are to be carried out.• Coordinate with AMS to receive technical assistance; and• Conduct outreach and education for potential participation in the partnership agreement andeligible activities.Partnerships must bring a variety of financial and technical capabilities, demonstrate experience or readiness to work effectively and collaboratively with public and private entities across sectors, and present innovative, sustainable, and measurable approaches to achieving the project’s goals. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Regional Food System Partnerships |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
AMS provides resources and information on the RFSP website (https://www.ams.usda.gov/rfsp) that may be helpful to applicants, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)[https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/2021RFSPFAQDocument.pdf], descriptions of funded projects, and required application forms. AMS staff is available to provide timely technical assistance.
IPPGrants@usda.gov Email:IPPGrants@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change Category to Mandatory | May 06, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-RFSP-G-21-0009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Regional Food System Partnerships |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.177 — Regional Food System Partnerships |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 04, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 06, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2021 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2021 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 05, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See sections 3.2 and 3.3 of the Request for Applications (RFA) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The RFSP supports partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local or regional food systems. The RFSP focuses on building and strengthening local or regional food economy viability and resilience, and this includes pandemic response and recovery.Applicants will work with their partners to catalyze the development of local or regional food systems. Applicants will coordinate efforts within the partnership to set priorities, connect resources and services, and measure progress towards common goals.Partnerships are authorized to:• Determine the size and scope of the local or regional food system in which the project’s goals, outreach objectives, and eligible activities are to be carried out.• Coordinate with AMS to receive technical assistance; and• Conduct outreach and education for potential participation in the partnership agreement andeligible activities.Partnerships must bring a variety of financial and technical capabilities, demonstrate experience or readiness to work effectively and collaboratively with public and private entities across sectors, and present innovative, sustainable, and measurable approaches to achieving the project’s goals. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Regional Food System Partnerships |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
AMS provides resources and information on the RFSP website (https://www.ams.usda.gov/rfsp) that may be helpful to applicants, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)[https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/2021RFSPFAQDocument.pdf], descriptions of funded projects, and required application forms. AMS staff is available to provide timely technical assistance.
IPPGrants@usda.gov Email:IPPGrants@usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 333281 Full Announcement-RFSP Application Information -> 2021_RFSP Narrative Form_COMPLIANT.pdf
Folder 333281 Full Announcement-RFSP Application Information -> 2021 RFSP RFA FINAL COMPLIANT.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | AMS provides resources and information on the RFSP website (https://www.ams.usda.gov/rfsp) that may be helpful to applicants, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)[https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/2021RFSPFAQDocument.pdf], descriptions of funded projects, and required application forms. AMS staff is available to provide timely technical assistance. IPPGrants@usda.gov Email: IPPGrants@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.177 | PKG00267471 | Jul 06, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333281 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
333281 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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