Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP)

 
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    CFDA#

    10.172     		 

    Funder Type

    Federal Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

    Summary

    The Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) offers grant funds to support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products.

    In FY2019, there are two types of project applications are accepted:

    • Planning Projects - Planning projects are used in the planning stages of developing, coordinating, or expanding a food business that supports locally and regionally produced agricultural products and food system infrastructure. Such activities would include developing, coordinating, and expanding such businesses. Projects may include, but are not limited to:
      • Completing a feasibility study for a new intermediary food channel (i.e., food hub), to analyze market potential, capacity, and potential competitors and partners in the region.
      • Hiring experts for technical assistance to implement a local/regional food transportation system.
      • Hiring experts for training on managing a local/regional food storage or processing facility.
      • Devising a business development plan associated with the processing/marketing of local/regional agricultural products, including value-added agricultural products. 
    • Implementation Projects - Implementation projects are used to establish a new food business or to improve or expand an existing food business that supports locally and regionally produced agricultural products and food system infrastructure. Activities include developing, coordinating, or expanding such businesses. Projects may include, but are not limited to:
      • Developing or expanding food incubator programs or mid-tier value chains.
      • Instituting group-based Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) certification for sellers of food into institutional or wholesale marketing channels, including providing financial support for making changes and upgrades to practices and equipment to improve food safety.
      • Cultivating new wholesale market channels through an online portal or virtual marketplace.
      • Investigating and implementing more cost-effective means of transportation for food supply chains through backhaul, route optimization, and/or other operational efficiencies.

    Priority consideration will be given to projects that benefit communities located in areas of concentrated poverty with limited access to supermarkets or locally or regionally grown food as defined below.

     

    History of Funding

    In the FY 2019 application cycle, AMS received 216 applications and was able to fund 41 (19%) of the applications. Previous grantees can be seen at https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/lfpp/awards.

    Additional Information

    Projects are not eligible for funding if the proposed activities:

    • Are not related to local and regional food activities.
    • Are to glean, purchase, or collect food or services to donate to other entities and/or individuals.
    • Are for production-related expenses, including the purchase of farm equipment, tools, materials, supplies and other related costs.
    • Depend on the purchase or lease-to-own of a vehicle—vehicles can be leased, but not leased-to-own or purchased.
    • Benefit only one agricultural producer or individual.
    • Promote local/regional food consumption in general (not related to a specific product, good or service).
    • Depend upon a critical component (such as land and structures) not in place at the time of application submission.
    • Depend upon the completion of another project or the receipt of another grant.
    • Duplicate activities in a project that has received a Federal award from another Federal award program, including the activities of another current FMLFPP project.

    Contacts

    USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service

    USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
    1400 Independence Ave., S.W. Room 4534-South Building
    Washington, DC 20250
    (202) 720-0933
    202-690-4152
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible entities may apply if they support local and regional food business enterprises that process, distribute, aggregate, or store locally or regionally produced food products. Such entities may include Agricultural businesses and cooperatives; Producer networks and associations; Community supported agriculture networks and associations; Other agricultural business entities (for-profit groups); Nonprofit and public benefit corporations; Economic development corporations; Regional farmers' market authorities; and Local and tribal governments

    Deadline Details

    Applications were to be submitted by May 26, 2020. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    Approximately $13.5 million is available in total funding. A 25 percent cash or in-kind funding match is required.

    • LFPP planning grant awards range from $25,000 to $100,000. Planning projects are awarded for up to 18 months and are expected to begin on September 30, 2020 and be completed by March 31, 2022.
    • LFPP implementation grant awards range from $100,000 to $500,000. Implementation projects are awarded for up to 36 months and are expected to begin on September 30, 2020 and be completed by September 29, 2023.

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