# Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-cfp-010954-community-food-projects-competitive-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356358

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $4.8 million in total. Applications closed on November 7, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-CFP-010954 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 7, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $400,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $4.8 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.225 |

## Who can apply

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

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS • Applicants for the CFPCGP must meet all the eligibility requirements stated in this RFA and provide qualifying documentation to support their eligibility for this program at the time of application. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. • Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible to apply for this program. • For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.

## What the grant funds

This notice identifies the objectives for Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP) projects, deadlines, funding information, eligibility criteria for projects and applicants, and application forms and associated instructions. In FY 2024 NIFA’s CFPCGP intends to solicit applications and fund two types of grants. The grant types are (1) Planning Projects (PP) and (2) Community Food Projects (CFP).

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-CFP-010954 still open?

No. It closed on November 7, 2024.

### Who can apply for Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program?

Closed November 7, 2024. 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 $400,000 each. About $4.8 million in total.

### Who has won Community Food Projects grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Third Sector New England, Inc., Project New Village, Sharing Excess Inc. The program made 131 awards worth $34.3 million in that time.