# Regional Food System Partnerships (10.177)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-177-regional-food-system-partnerships/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Regional Food System Partnerships is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $58.1 million in 109 grants, about $532,885 per award.

## Objectives

RRFSP is a component of the Local Agricultural Marketing Program (LAMP). RFSP supports partnerships that brings together public and private resources to plan and develop local or regional food systems and encourages food economy viability and resilience. Through RFSP, AMS works together with partners to accelerate local or regional food system growth through increased access to local knowledge and networks. Partners will lead the scope determination of the regional food system to be developed, including goals, outreach objectives, and eligible activities to be carried out, while coordinating with AMS to receive technical and financial assistance.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9.3 million | 23 |
| 2022 | $14.8 million | 30 |
| 2023 | $24.3 million | 36 |
| 2024 | $4.4 million | 10 |
| 2025 | $5.2 million | 10 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | $1.8 million |
| Hawaii Good Food Alliance | Hawaii | $1.8 million |
| Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities Inc | Michigan | $1.8 million |
| Practical Farmers of Iowa | Iowa | $1.7 million |
| Syracuse Grows Inc | New York | $1.7 million |
| Kentucky Horticulture Council, Inc. | Kentucky | $1.4 million |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown DBA Community Foundation for the Alleghenies | Pennsylvania | $1.1 million |
| Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council | Tennessee | $1.0 million |
| Appalachian Sustainable Development | Virginia | $999,968 |
| Health Care Without Harm | Virginia | $999,524 |
| Dreaming Out Loud Inc | District of Columbia | $999,512 |
| Fork Food Lab | Maine | $999,386 |
| Lake County Community Development Corporation | Montana | $999,184 |
| New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association | New Mexico | $999,042 |
| Nourish Colorado | Colorado | $998,758 |
| Nwi Food Council Inc | Indiana | $998,298 |
| Educational Service District 101 | Washington | $998,073 |
| Northwest Agriculture Business Center | Washington | $994,400 |
| 4P Foods, Inc. PBC | Virginia | $992,152 |
| Mississippi Delta Council for Farm Workers Opportunities Inc | Mississippi | $990,764 |