USDA AMS Local Food Promotion Program
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How it Works
LFPP offers grant funds with a 25% match to support the development and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises (i.e. food hubs or food hub related businesses) to increase domestic consumption and access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and aids in developing new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets.
Funding Focuses On
The program is divided into two types of grants—a “planning” grant and a “implementation” grant. For more information regarding what category you would fall under, visit the website noted above.
Funding Limit
- Planning project, maximum $250,000 for 24 months
- Implementation and Farm to Institution project maximum, $750,000 for 36 months
- For the new Turnkey Marketing and Promotion project, maximum $100,000 for 24 months
Qualifications
Agricultural businesses, agricultural cooperatives, community support agriculture networks and associations, economic development corporations, nonprofit corporations, public benefit corporations, etc. 25% match is required.
Financing Geographic Area
United States