Opportunity Title:
Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) Fiscal Year 2024
Funder/Agency:
Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
Opportunity Number:
USDA-AMS-TM-LFPP-G-24-0011
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; and
Covering expenses related to cost incurred in obtaining food safety certification and improvements to food safety practices and equipment.
Webinar
April 18 and May 9, 2024 from 1:00 pm EST to 3:00 pm EST
Through this registration link, access will be provided to both office hours sessions, applicants can decide to attend to one or both sessions.
Eligibility:
Agricultural Businesses 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
Tribal Governments
Award Details:
Total Amount Available:
$10,500,000
Maximum Award:
$500,000
Minimum Award:
$25,000
Deadline:
Applications Due May 14, 2024
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