Deadline: 5-Apr-22
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications from State and Tribal Governments for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program to establish cooperative agreements with state governments and Tribal governments for the purpose of supporting local producers and socially disadvantaged farmers/producers.
USDA will provide the state or Tribal government funding for food purchases as well as guidance, technical assistance, instruction, and monitoring throughout the life cycle of the cooperative agreement. Initial agreements will be distributed incrementally to ensure all interested applicants have an opportunity for an award. Initial awards will be to State Governments and Tribal Governments. Depending on demand, additional agreements may be made available for local governments.
Purposes
The purpose of this program is to maintain and improve food and agricultural supply chain resiliency. The program achieves this purpose in the overarching goals below:
- Provide an opportunity for States and Tribal Governments to strengthen their local and regional food system.
- Help to support local and socially disadvantaged farmers/producers through building and expanding economic opportunities.
- Establish and broaden partnerships with farmers/producers and the food distribution community, and local food networks, including non-profits to ensure distribution of fresh and nutritious foods in rural, remote, or underserved communities.
Funding Information
The total funding available for the program is up to $400 million.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible entities include the State agencies, commissions, or departments that are responsible for agriculture, procurement, food distribution, emergency response or similar activities within the State. AMS will make only one award per State or territory; agencies within the State must coordinate if more than one agency wishes to implement this program. Awards to Tribal Governments are not considered a state agency award; additional awards will be made to Tribal Governments.
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=336838