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USDA Local Food Production Program. Due 5/2. $61.8M Available.

  • Writer: Caroline Winter
    Caroline Winter
  • Feb 27, 2023
  • 1 min read

Opportunity Title:

Local Food Production Program



Opportunity Number:

USDA-AMS-TM-LFPP-G-23-0011



Description:

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 and value-added products;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; andCovering expenses related to cost incurred in obtaining food safety certification and improvements to food safety practices and equipment.



Eligibility:

All applicants must be domestic entities owned, operated, and located within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Tribal Governments. Eligible applicants include: Agricultural Business or Cooperatives, Producer Networks or Association, CSA Networks or Associations, Food Council, Local Governments, Nonprofit Corporations, Public Benefit Corporations, Economic Development Corporations, Regional Farmers Market Authorities, and Tribal Governments.



Total Amount Available:

$61,800,000



Maximum Award:

$750,000



Minimum Award:

$25,000



Application Deadline:

May 2, 2023





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