Opportunity Title:
Farmers Market Promotion Program Fiscal Year 2024
Funder/Agency:
Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
Opportunity Number:
USDA-AMS-TM-FMPP-G-24-0010
Description:
Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The program focuses on:
Supporting and promoting domestic direct producer-to-consumer (including direct producer-to-retail, direct producer-to-restaurant, and direct producer-to-institutional marketing) marketing such as farmers markets, roadside stands, agritourism activities, community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs, or online sales;
Encouraging the development of value-added agricultural products;
Developing marketing strategies for producers of local food and value-added products;
Facilitating regional food chain coordination development;
Promoting new business opportunities and marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food waste;
Responding to changing technology needs in direct producer-to-consumer marketing;
Covering expenses related to costs incurred in obtaining food safety certification and improvements to food safety practices and equipment.
AMS is offering office hours on April 16 and May 7, 2024 from 1:00 pm EST to 3:00 pm EST to answer questions from applicants. Through the registration link, access will be provided to both office hours sessions, applicants can decide to attend to one or both sessions.
Eligibility:
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
Award Details:
Total Amount Available:
$10,500,000
Maximum Award:
$500,000
Minimum Award:
$50,000
Deadline:
Applications Due May 14, 2024
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