Community Food Projects (CFP) Competitive Grant Program
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Community Food Projects (CFP) Competitive Grant Program: In FY 2016 NIFA's CFP 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 CFP 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | Community Food Projects (CFP) Competitive Grant Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Mandatory |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-CFP-005415 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.225 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Community Food Projects |
| Current Application Deadline: | Nov 30, 2015 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Nov 30, 2015 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Creation Date: | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 30, 2015 |
| Total Program Funding: | $8,640,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | none |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Applicants for CFP, PD and the T&TA must meet the eligibility requirements listed in Part III, A of the RFA.
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- Community Food Projects (CFP) Competitive Grant Program
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