# Local Food Promotion Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-ams-tm-lfpp-g-23-0011-local-food-promotion-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346116

> Agricultural Marketing Service offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 300 awards worth $61.8 million in total. Applications closed on May 2, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-AMS-TM-LFPP-G-23-0011 |
| Agency | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 2, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 300 |
| Total funding | $61.8 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.175 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Refer to Section 3.1 Eligible Applicants in the RFA

## What the grant funds

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 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 and value-added products;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; andCovering expenses related to cost incurred in obtaining food safety certification and improvements to food safety practices and equipment.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-AMS-TM-LFPP-G-23-0011 still open?

No. It closed on May 2, 2023.

### Who can apply for Local Food Promotion Program?

Agricultural Marketing Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Local Food Promotion Program?

Closed May 2, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $750,000 each. About $61.8 million in total across about 300 awards.

### Who has won Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Iowa State University of Science and Technology, University of Wisconsin System, Wholesome Harvest Co-Op. The program made 1,346 awards worth $345 million in that time.