Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA AMS LFPP 2014 EXTEND
Apply for USDA AMS LFPP 2014 EXTEND
- The Agricultural Marketing Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 Local Food Promotion Program Grants Extension" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.172 Local Food Promotion Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 24, 2014 and posted on Jun 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 200 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Agricultural Business. A business entity that provides, holds, delivers, transports, offers, or sells agricultural products or services. 2. Agricultural Cooperative. A group owned or member owned entity or business that provides, offers, or sells agricultural products or services for the mutual benefit of the members thereof. 3. Producer Network. A producer group or member owned organization or business that provides, offers, or sells agricultural products or services through a common distribution system for the mutual benefit of the members thereof. 4. Producer Associations. An organization or other business that assists or serves, represents, or serves producers or a producer network. 5. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Network. A formal group of farms that work collectively to offer consumers regular (usually weekly) deliveries of locally grown farm products during one or more harvest season(s), often on a subscription or membership basis. Customers have access to a selected share or range of farm products offered by the group of farmers based on partial or total advance payment of a subscription or membership fee. 6. CSA Associations. An organization or other business that assists or serves, represents, or services CSAs or CSA networks. 7. Local Government. Any unit of government within a State, including a county, borough, municipality, city, town, township, parish, local public authority, special district, school district, intrastate district, council of governments, or other instrumentalities of local government. 8. Nonprofit Corporation. Any organization or institution, including nonprofits with State or IRS 501 (c) status and accredited institutions of higher education, where no part of the net earnings of which inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. 9. Public Benefit Corporation. A corporation organized to construct or operate a public improvement, the profits from which inure to the benefit of a State(s) or to the people thereof. 10. Economic Development Corporation. An organization whose mission is the improvement, maintenance, development and/or marketing or promotion of a specific geographic area. 11. Regional Famers Market Authority. An entity that establishes and enforces regional, State, or county policies and jurisdiction over State, regional, or county farmers markets. 12. Tribal Government. A governing body or a governmental agency of any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community (including any native village as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 85 Stat. 688 (43 U.S.C. 1602)) certified by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for the special programs and services provided through the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2014 Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) Grants - Extension is a short, 2-day extension of the application window for a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) discretionary grant opportunity under the Farmers Marketing and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP). FMLFPP is authorized by the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3005), and it contains two competitive programs: the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP). This particular notice is specifically about LFPP and exists to give applicants a brief additional period to submit applications before the final deadline.
LFPP is designed to strengthen local and regional food business enterprises and, by doing so, increase domestic consumption of and access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The emphasis is not simply on direct-to-consumer sales, but on the broader local and regional supply chain, especially enterprises that help food move from farms and ranches to buyers through processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage. In practical terms, the program targets the kinds of organizations and partnerships that can open new market opportunities for producers serving local markets, while also improving how local food reaches institutions, retailers, and consumers.
Funding under this opportunity is provided as grants with a cost-share requirement: recipients must provide a 25 percent match. The total estimated funding available is $15,000,000, with an anticipated 200 awards. Individual award sizes depend on the project type, with an award floor of $5,000 and an award ceiling of $100,000. The CFDA number associated with the program is 10.172 (Local Food Promotion Program).
Applicants must choose between two project tracks, and may submit an application for either a Planning Grant or an Implementation Grant, but they cannot receive both types in the same grant cycle. Planning Grants support the early-stage work needed to establish or expand a local or regional food business enterprise. Typical activities include market research, feasibility studies, and business planning. Planning awards range from $5,000 to $25,000, and projects are expected to be completed within 12 months, with any extension not exceeding an additional 6 months.
Implementation Grants support on-the-ground efforts to start a new enterprise or expand/improve an existing local or regional food business enterprise. Eligible activities can include training and technical assistance for the enterprise and/or participating producers, outreach and marketing to buyers and consumers, working capital, and non-construction infrastructure or system improvements such as upgrades to facilities (non-construction) or information technology systems. Implementation awards range from $25,000 to $100,000, and projects are expected to be completed within 24 months, with any extension not exceeding an additional 6 months.
Eligibility is broad and focused on entities that support local and regional food business enterprises. Eligible applicants include agricultural businesses; agricultural cooperatives; producer networks and producer associations; community supported agriculture (CSA) networks and CSA associations; nonprofit corporations (including qualifying 501(c) organizations and accredited institutions of higher education); public benefit corporations; economic development corporations; regional farmers market authorities; and local and tribal governments. The common thread across these categories is a mission or business purpose connected to building, operating, or supporting the processing, aggregation, distribution, storage, and marketing capacity that local and regional food systems rely on.
Key administrative details for this extension notice include the funding opportunity number USDA AMS LFPP 2014 EXTEND, with posting and creation dates in late June 2014. The original and current closing date shown is June 27, 2014, reflecting that the announcement is explicitly a 2-day extension of the grant period rather than a new competition. The opportunity was scheduled to be archived on July 27, 2014. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or with questions, the listed program contact is Nicole Nelson Miller, Grant Program Manager, at 202-720-2731, and the announcement references an LFPP website link for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - 2014 Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) Grants - Extension
What is the "2014 Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) Grants - Extension"?
It is a short, 2-day extension of the application window for a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) discretionary grant opportunity under the Farmers Marketing and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP). This notice exists to give applicants a brief additional period to submit applications before the final deadline.
Is this extension a new competition or a continuation of the original LFPP opportunity?
This notice is an extension of the existing 2014 LFPP application window, not a new competition. It is specifically described as a 2-day extension meant to allow additional time for submissions prior to the final deadline.
Which USDA program is this grant opportunity part of?
LFPP is part of the Farmers Marketing and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), a USDA AMS program authorized by the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3005).
What are the two competitive programs under FMLFPP?
FMLFPP contains two competitive programs: the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP). This notice is specifically about LFPP.
What is the purpose of the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP)?
LFPP is designed to strengthen local and regional food business enterprises and, by doing so, increase domestic consumption of and access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products.
Does LFPP focus only on direct-to-consumer sales?
No. While local food can include direct-to-consumer sales, LFPP emphasizes the broader local and regional supply chain, especially enterprises that move food from farms and ranches to buyers through processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage.
What kinds of projects or enterprises does LFPP prioritize?
The program targets organizations and partnerships that can open new market opportunities for producers serving local markets and improve how local food reaches institutions, retailers, and consumers, particularly through supply-chain functions such as processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage.
How is funding provided under this opportunity?
Funding is provided as grants with a cost-share requirement. Recipients must provide a 25 percent match.
What is the match (cost-share) requirement?
Grant recipients must provide a 25 percent match.
How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available is $15,000,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates approximately 200 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor is $5,000 and the award ceiling is $100,000. The specific amount depends on the project type (Planning vs. Implementation).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with LFPP is 10.172 (Local Food Promotion Program).
What project tracks are available under LFPP?
Applicants must choose between two project tracks: Planning Grants or Implementation Grants.
Can an applicant apply for both a Planning Grant and an Implementation Grant in the same cycle?
An applicant may submit an application for either a Planning Grant or an Implementation Grant, but they cannot receive both types in the same grant cycle.
What are Planning Grants intended to support?
Planning Grants support early-stage work needed to establish or expand a local or regional food business enterprise, such as market research, feasibility studies, and business planning.
What is the funding range for Planning Grants?
Planning awards range from $5,000 to $25,000.
How long do Planning Grant projects have to be completed?
Planning Grant projects are expected to be completed within 12 months. Any extension must not exceed an additional 6 months.
What are Implementation Grants intended to support?
Implementation Grants support on-the-ground efforts to start a new enterprise or expand or improve an existing local or regional food business enterprise.
What activities can Implementation Grants support?
Eligible activities can include training and technical assistance for the enterprise and/or participating producers, outreach and marketing to buyers and consumers, working capital, and non-construction infrastructure or system improvements such as upgrades to facilities (non-construction) or information technology systems.
What is the funding range for Implementation Grants?
Implementation awards range from $25,000 to $100,000.
How long do Implementation Grant projects have to be completed?
Implementation Grant projects are expected to be completed within 24 months. Any extension must not exceed an additional 6 months.
Who is eligible to apply for LFPP funding?
Eligible applicants include agricultural businesses; agricultural cooperatives; producer networks and producer associations; community supported agriculture (CSA) networks and CSA associations; nonprofit corporations (including qualifying 501(c) organizations and accredited institutions of higher education); public benefit corporations; economic development corporations; regional farmers market authorities; and local and tribal governments.
What is the common focus across eligible applicant types?
The common thread is that eligible entities have a mission or business purpose connected to building, operating, or supporting processing, aggregation, distribution, storage, and marketing capacity within local and regional food systems.
What is the funding opportunity number for this extension notice?
The funding opportunity number is USDA AMS LFPP 2014 EXTEND.
What is the closing date shown for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date shown is June 27, 2014, reflecting that this announcement is a short extension of the grant period rather than a new competition.
When was the opportunity scheduled to be archived?
The opportunity was scheduled to be archived on July 27, 2014.
Who can applicants contact with questions about the announcement?
The listed program contact is Nicole Nelson Miller, Grant Program Manager, at 202-720-2731.
Is there a website mentioned for additional LFPP information?
Yes. The announcement references an LFPP website link for additional information.
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