Farmers Market Promotion Program

Submitted by amacy on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 08:51
Type: 
Funding
Event Date: 
04/27/2016 8 am PDT
Organization: 
USDA
Description: 

Deadline Passed for 2018. Deadline Unknown for 2019.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), AMS, requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2016 Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) to competitively award grants to eligible applicants for projects that establish, expand, and promote direct producer-to-consumer marketing.

Category: 
Farmers Market, Local Foods, Sustainability, Bioregionalism, Sustainable Agriculture, Community Development.
Funding Amount: 
Capacity Building: Minimum grant award is $50,000. Maximum award is $250,000. Community Development, Training, and Technical Assistance: Minimum grant award is $250,000. Maximum award $500,000.
Matching Funds: 
FMPP does not require a cost-share or match.

Geography:

Eligibility: 
Tribal Governments are included in eligibility
Website: 
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/fmpp