Local Food Promotion Program

Type
Funding
Organization
USDA, AMS
Description

Deadline Passed for 2018. Deadline Unknown for 2019. The Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) offers grant funds with a 25% match to support the development and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises to increase domestic consumption of, and access to, locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets. There are two types of project applications: planning grants and implementation grants. LFPP Planning Grants are used in the planning stages of establishing or expanding a local and regional food business enterprise. LFPP Implementation Grants are used to establish a new local and regional food business enterprise, or to improve or expand an existing local or regional food business enterprise.

Funding Amount
Planning grants: $25,000 - $100,000 Implementation grants: $100,000 - $500,000
Matching Funds
Yes
Geography
Eligibility
Tribal Governments included in eligibility
Contact Information
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 4534-South Building
Washington, DC 20250-0269
E-mail: USDALFPPQuestions@ams.usda.gov
Phone: 202-720-0933
Fax: 202-690-4152