Acer access and development program

Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
25FMPPNC1285
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$795,575

Award facts

Assistance listing
10.175 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program
Completion date 22% complete
Funding
  • $499,725.00 Federal
  • $295,850.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
North Carolina, USA

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About this award

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $795,575 Cooperative Agreement to Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project on March 1, 2026, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175).

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, a North Carolina-based nonprofit, will deliver technical assistance, training, outreach, and financial incentives to increase access to and consumption of locally-grown produce in the Southern Appalachian region. The organization works to build connections between local farms and communities and to strengthen regional food systems through direct producer-to-consumer markets and local food business enterprises.

The award runs through February 28, 2029, with performance located in North Carolina. The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food systems and direct marketing channels to increase access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Eligible applicants include agricultural businesses, nonprofits, food councils, producer networks, and tribal governments across domestic U.S. territories. Awards under this program are structured for two- or three-year performance periods, with grant recipients able to request a one-year extension upon project completion; renewal is not available once a project concludes.

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Who received award 25FMPPNC1285?

25FMPPNC1285 was awarded to Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project by Agricultural Marketing Service (Department of Agriculture) on March 1, 2026.

How much is award 25FMPPNC1285 worth?

$795,575 has been obligated on 25FMPPNC1285: $499,725 in federal funding and $295,850 in non-federal funding.

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