The purpose of the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) program is to support partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local and regional food systems.

RFSP is part of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) umbrella program, which supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets and enterprises, and value-added agricultural products.

RFSP offers two types of projects:

• 24-month Planning and Design
• 36-month Implementation and Expansion Projects.

Planning and Design projects range from $100,000 to $250,000, while Implementation and Expansion projects range from $250,000 to $1,000,000.

Eligibility

Eligible entities include:

• Producers
• farmer or rancher cooperatives
• producer networks or associations
• majority-controlled producer-based business venture
• community supported agriculture networks or associations
• food councils
• local governments
• nonprofit corporations
• public benefit corporations
• economic development corporations
• regional farmers market authorities, and
• tribal governments.

Eligible partners include state agencies or regional authorities, philanthropic corporations, institutions of higher education, private corporations, and commercial, federal or farm credit system lending institutions.

Cost Sharing

The purpose of the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) program is to support partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local and regional food systems.

RFSP is part of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) umbrella program, which supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets and enterprises, and value-added agricultural products.

RFSP offers two types of projects:

• 24-month Planning and Design
• 36-month Implementation and Expansion Projects.

Planning and Design projects range from $100,000 to $250,000, while Implementation and Expansion projects range from $250,000 to $1,000,000.

Eligibility

Eligible entities include:

• Producers
• farmer or rancher cooperatives
• producer networks or associations
• majority-controlled producer-based business venture
• community supported agriculture networks or associations
• food councils
• local governments
• nonprofit corporations
• public benefit corporations
• economic development corporations
• regional farmers market authorities, and
• tribal governments.

Eligible partners include state agencies or regional authorities, philanthropic corporations, institutions of higher education, private corporations, and commercial, federal or farm credit system lending institutions.

Cost Sharing

The program requires cash-only cost share contributions in an amount equal to 25 percent of the total Federal portion of the grant.

How to Apply

Resources for application are available here, including an FAQ.

Contact

There will be an informational webinar on Tuesday, May 20 from 2-4pm Eastern. Register for the webinar here. Past webinars can be viewed here.

Questions about Local Food Promotion Program can be emailed to IPPGrants@usda.gov.

The program requires cash-only cost share contributions in an amount equal to 25 percent of the total Federal portion of the grant.

How to Apply

Resources for application are available here, including an FAQ.

Contact

There will be an informational webinar on Tuesday, May 20 from 2-4pm Eastern. Register for the webinar here. Past webinars can be viewed here.

Questions about Local Food Promotion Program can be emailed to IPPGrants@usda.gov.