Farmers Market Promotion Program
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 10.168
- Agency
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Agricultural Marketing Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 1,072 $103,003,171 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Block Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service operates the Farmers Market Promotion Program (CFDA 10.168), which has not posted a new grant opportunity since May 2018 and last disbursed awards on September 30, 2018—over eight years ago.
The program funds development and expansion of farmers' markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels through training, technical assistance, and outreach. Recent awards included projects such as Growing Direct Sales for Appalachian Farms ($959 thousand), Roots to Raices: Cultivating a Healthy Food System in Chicago's Back of the Yards ($132 thousand), and Expanding Market Access for Farmers Through Training ($328 thousand). Projects also addressed refugee farmer market access, CSA network development, nutrition incentives, and regional farmers' market capacity building across rural and underserved urban communities.
The program is predominantly Project Grants, accounting for 98 percent of the 1,072 total awards issued since 2007, with smaller shares of Cooperative Agreements and Block Grants. The Agricultural Marketing Service is the sole funder. Over the program's lifetime, $103 million in federal dollars has been obligated. Award magnitudes from the 2018 round ranged from $46 thousand to just under $963 thousand, with many awards clustering in the $200–$500 thousand range.
Activity has been uneven: the 2015 round issued 288 awards, but awards dropped to 49–52 annually in 2016–2018. The most recent opportunities posted in 2017 and 2018 advertised approximately $13 million in annual competitive funding available, with Capacity Building projects ranging from $50 thousand to $250 thousand and Community Development, Training, and Technical Assistance projects from $250 thousand to $500 thousand. Matching funds were not required. No recent opportunities are currently listed in the source, and no grant awards have been made since September 2018. This program shows no recent activity and should be considered dormant unless resolicitation occurs.
Objective and description
- Objective
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, by developing, improving, expanding, and providing o
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Market Promotion Program | Closed | ||
| Farmers Market Promotion Program | Closed | ||
| 2015 Farmers Market Promotion Program Grants | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 1,072 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project | $1,186,405 | 1% |
| 2 | City Of Aurora Police Department | $999,650 | 1% |
| 3 | Western Kentucky University | $962,662 | 1% |
| 4 | Florida Certified Organic Growers & Consumers, Inc. | $749,563 | 1% |
| 5 | Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture, Inc. | $726,343 | 1% |
| 6 | Northeast Organic Farming Association Of Vermont | $721,552 | 1% |
| 7 | Future Harvest Inc. | $699,357 | 1% |
| 8 | Fairshare CSA Coalition Inc. | $683,369 | 1% |
| 9 | Nurture Nature Center | $680,955 | 1% |
| 10 | Farmers Market Coalition | $660,770 | 1% |
10 of 777 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | $921,074 |
| FY2021 | $4,030,739 |
| FY2020 | $378,384 |
| FY2018 | $8,679,709 |
| FY2017 | $37,848,059 |
| FY2016 | $4,962,778 |
| FY2015 | $16,151,457 |
| FY2014 | $1,824,122 |
| FY2013 | $123,491 |
| FY2012 | $8,089,445 |
| FY2011 | $8,454,697 |
| FY2010 | $3,523,832 |
| FY2009 | $4,396,708 |
| FY2008 | $3,080,009 |
| FY2007 | $750,039 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.168?
Assistance Listing 10.168 is Farmers Market Promotion Program, a federal grant program run by Agricultural Marketing Service (Department of Agriculture). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Farmers Market Promotion Program?
Its CFDA number is 10.168: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.168 awarded?
1,072 grant awards under 10.168 have obligated $103,003,171 in federal funds to 777 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.168?
The recipients obligated the most under Farmers Market Promotion Program are Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project ($1,186,405), City Of Aurora Police Department ($999,650) and Western Kentucky University ($962,662).
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.168?
No opportunity listed under 10.168 is open now. The latest, Farmers Market Promotion Program, was posted on March 7, 2018.
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