OpportunityTitle: Local Food Promotion Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: See section 3.2 of the Request for Applications (RFA) and see section 3.3 of the RFAAll applicants must be domestic entities owned, operated, and located within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Tribal Governments.
Description: 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:&#8226; Supporting and promoting local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing;&#8226; Supporting the processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage of local and regional food products that are marketed locally or regionally, including value-added agricultural products;&#8226; Encouraging the development of value-added agricultural products;&#8226; Assisting with business development plans and feasibility studies;&#8226; Developing marketing strategies for producers of local food products and value-addedagricultural products in new and existing markets;&#8226; Facilitating regional food chain coordination and mid-tier value chain development;&#8226; Promoting new business opportunities and marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food waste;&#8226; Responding to changing technology needs in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing; and&#8226; Covering expenses to cost incurred in obtaining food safety certification related andimprovements to food safety practices and equipment.
GrantorContactText: AMS provides resources and information on its website (https://www.ams.usda.gov/lfpp) that may be helpful to applicants, including webinars information, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ&#8217;shttps://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/FY2021FMLFPPFAQ), descriptions of funded projects, FMLFPP Project Narrative Guide and required application forms. AMS staff is available to provide timely technical assistance.&lt;br/&gt;USDALFPPQuestions@usda.gov
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