The 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.
Grants can be used:
- for the planning stages of establishing or expanding a local and regional food business enterprise, or
- to improve or expand a food business that supports locally and regionally produced agricultural products and food system infrastructure by performing feasibility studies, market research, training and technical assistance for the business enterprise and/or for producers working with the business enterprise.
Review the program guidelines and applications in full.
Eligibility
Entities that are eligible to apply include:
- Agricultural businesses and cooperatives.
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) networks and associations.
- Food councils.
- Economic development corporations.
- Local governments.
- Nonprofit and public benefit corporations.
- Producer networks or associations.
- Regional farmers’ market authorities.
- Tribal governments.
Match
A 25% match is required. In-kind contributions are allowed.
How to Apply
Read: https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/lfpp/how-do-i-apply-lfpp-grant
Apply on Grants.gov by May 14, 2024: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352665
Contact
After closely reviewing this RFA in its entirety, applicants and other interested parties are encouraged to contact the FMPP staff by e-mail with questions about the grant program at FMLFPPGrants@usda.gov.
AMS provides resources and information on its website (www.ams.usda.gov/lfpp) that may be helpful to applicants, including webinars information, FMLFPP FAQ’s, descriptions of funded projects, FMLFPP Project Narrative Guide and required application forms. AMS staff is available to provide timely technical assistance.