Local Food Promotion Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-AMS-TM-LFPP-G-21-0001
- Agency
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Agricultural Marketing Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $25,000 to $750,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
Synopsis
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
LFPP funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer to consumer marketing to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The program focuses on:• Supporting and promoting local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing;• Supporting the processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage of local and regional food products that are marketed locally or regionally, including value-added agricultural products;• Encouraging the development of value-added agricultural products;• Assisting with business development plans and feasibility studies;• Developing marketing strategies for producers of local food products and value-addedagricultural products in new and existing markets;• Facilitating regional food chain coordination and mid-tier value chain development;• Promoting new business opportunities and marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food waste;• Responding to changing technology needs in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing; and• Covering expenses to cost incurred in obtaining food safety certification related andimprovements to food safety practices and equipment.
Update #1 ·
LFPP funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer to consumer marketing to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The program focuses on: • Supporting and promoting local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing; • Supporting the processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage of local and regional food products that are marketed locally or regionally, including value-added agricultural products; • Encouraging the development of value-added agricultural products; • Assisting with business development plans and feasibility studies; • Developing marketing strategies for producers of local food products and value-added agricultural products in new and existing markets; • Facilitating regional food chain coordination and mid-tier value chain development; • Promoting new business opportunities and marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food waste; • Responding to changing technology needs in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing; and • Covering expenses to cost incurred in obtaining food safety certification related and improvements to food safety practices and equipment.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 FMLFPP Project Narrative Guide.pdf | ||
| FY2021 FMLFPP Narrative Form.docx | DOCX document | |
| 2021_LFPP_RFA_COMPLIANT.pdf |
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