Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Kakadoodle, LLC received a $129,051 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service on September 9, 2022 to support local and regional food system development efforts through September 9, 2024. The funding was provided through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), a component of the USDA's Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP).

As outlined in the CFDA 10.175 program description, the FMLFPP grant will support Kakadoodle's coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems through activities such as developing, coordinating and expanding farmers markets, youth programs, community supported agriculture programs and other local food initiatives. The two-year award will also help Kakadoodle promote local and regional food business enterprises to strengthen local food supply chains and increase access to and availability of locally-produced agricultural products.