Local Food Promotion Program
The summary for the Local Food Promotion Program grant is detailed below.
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Local Food Promotion Program: 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 products and value-added agricultural products in new and existing markets;•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; and•Covering expenses related to cost incurred in obtaining food safety certification and improvements to food safety practices and equipment.
| Federal Grant Title: | Local Food Promotion Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-LFPP-G-22-0001 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.175 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 16th, 2022 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 16th, 2022 |
| Posted Date: | March 1st, 2022 |
| Creation Date: | March 1st, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | June 15th, 2022 |
| Total Program Funding: | $43,500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $25,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | March 1st, 2022 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Others - See RFA section on eligibility
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Local Food Promotion Program
- Grant Announcement Contact
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