Opportunity Title:
Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP)
Funder/Agency:
Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
Opportunity Number:
USDA-AMS-TM-RFSP-G-24-0027
Description:
The RFSP supports partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local or regional food systems. The RFSP focuses on building and strengthening local or regional food economy viability and resilience, and this includes pandemic response and recovery. Applicants will work with their partners to catalyze the development of local or regional food systems. Applicants will coordinate efforts within the partnership to set priorities, connect resources and services, and measure progress towards common goals.
Partnerships are authorized to:
Determine the size and scope of the local or regional food system in which the project’s goals, outreach objectives, and eligible activities are to be carried out,
Coordinate with AMS to receive technical assistance, and
Conduct outreach and education for potential participation in the partnership agreement and eligible activities.
Partnerships must bring a variety of financial and technical capabilities, demonstrate experience or readiness to work effectively and collaboratively with public and private entities across sectors, and present innovative, sustainable, and measurable approaches to achieving the project’s goals.
Eligibility:
Producers
Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives
Producer Network or Associations
Majority-Controlled Producer Based Business Ventures
Food Councils
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Networks or Associations
Local Governments
Nonprofit Corporations
Economic Development Corporations
Public Benefit Corporations
Regional Farmers Market Authorities
Tribal Governments
Award Details:
Total Amount Available:
$5,000,000
Maximum Award:
$1,000,000
Minimum Award:
$100,000
Deadline:
Applications Due May 14, 2024
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