Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA CFP 004489
Apply for USDA NIFA CFP 004489
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture community development food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.225 Community Food Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2014 and posted on Feb 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Public food program service providers, tribal organizations, or private nonprofit entities, including gleaners (see Definition in Part VIII, E.), meeting the following three requirements are eligible to receive a CFP , PP grant and T TA grant (1) (a) have experience in the area of (i) community food work, particularly concerning small and medium size farms, including the provision of food to people in low income communities and the development of new markets in low income communities for agricultural producers (ii) job training and business development activities for food related activities in low income communities or (iii) efforts to reduce food insecurity in the community, including food distribution, improving access to services, or coordinating services and programs (2) demonstrate competency to implement a project, provide fiscal accountability, collect data, and prepare reports and other necessary documentation (3) demonstrate a willingness to share information with researchers, evaluators, practitioners, and other interested parties, including a plan for dissemination of results and collaborate with 1 or more local partner organizations to achieve at least 1 hunger free communities goal. See http://ric.nal.usda.gov/10583 for more information about hunger free communities goals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) grant opportunity focused on reducing food insecurity and strengthening local food systems, particularly for low-income communities. For fiscal year 2014, NIFA planned to award funding across three related project tracks: Community Food Projects (CFP), Planning Projects (PP), and Training and Technical Assistance (T and TA) Projects. Across all three tracks, the program is designed to support practical, community-driven efforts that improve food access and nutrition while also building longer-term community capacity and more resilient local or regional food economies.
The core goals of the program emphasize both immediate and long-term outcomes. On the immediate side, projects are expected to help meet the food needs of low-income individuals through strategies such as food distribution, outreach that increases participation in federally assisted nutrition programs, and improvements in access to healthy food as part of broader community services. On the longer-term side, the program seeks to increase community self-reliance in meeting local food needs and to promote comprehensive, coordinated responses to local challenges that sit at the intersection of food access, farming, and nutrition. The opportunity also explicitly supports addressing state, local, or neighborhood food and agricultural needs, including capital or operational needs like purchasing equipment necessary for efficient project operation, investing in planning for durable long-term solutions, and developing innovative marketing approaches that connect agricultural producers with low-income consumers in ways that benefit both.
Funding for this opportunity was posted February 27, 2014, with an application deadline of March 31, 2014, and an archive date of April 30, 2014. The total estimated funding available was $5,000,000. Individual awards could be as high as $250,000, with no stated minimum award floor. The funding instrument is a grant, and the program requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources toward the project budget consistent with the program rules.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations that are already engaged in community food and hunger-related work and that can demonstrate the capacity to deliver measurable results with proper financial and program accountability. Eligible applicants include public food program service providers, tribal organizations, and private nonprofit entities, including gleaners as defined in the program guidance. To qualify, applicants must meet three key requirements. First, they must have relevant experience, which can include community food work tied to small and medium-sized farms (such as supplying food to low-income communities and creating new markets in those communities), job training and business development related to food activities in low-income areas, or other efforts that reduce food insecurity (including food distribution, improving access to services, and coordinating programs). Second, they must demonstrate competency to carry out the work, manage funds responsibly, collect data, and produce required reports and documentation. Third, they must show a willingness to share results broadly, including a dissemination plan, collaboration with researchers and practitioners, and partnership with one or more local organizations to advance at least one Hunger-Free Communities goal (with additional reference information provided through USDA resources).
The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA number 10.225 (Community Food Projects). It sits at the intersection of agriculture, community development, and food and nutrition, reflecting its intent to connect farm and market solutions with public health and community well-being outcomes. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the NIFA Help Desk (202-401-5048) during business hours, and additional program information was made available through the listing link for the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program.
Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP) - FAQs (FY 2014)
What is the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP)?
The Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP) is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) grant program focused on reducing food insecurity and strengthening local food systems, with an emphasis on low-income communities.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The program supports practical, community-driven projects that improve food access and nutrition in the near term while building longer-term community capacity and more resilient local or regional food economies.
Who funds and administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is funded and administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
What project tracks were included in the FY 2014 funding cycle?
For fiscal year 2014, NIFA planned to make awards across three tracks: Community Food Projects (CFP), Planning Projects (PP), and Training and Technical Assistance (T and TA) Projects.
What kinds of immediate outcomes are projects expected to address?
Projects are expected to help meet the food needs of low-income individuals through strategies such as food distribution, outreach to increase participation in federally assisted nutrition programs, and improvements in access to healthy food as part of broader community services.
What kinds of long-term outcomes does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes increasing community self-reliance in meeting local food needs and promoting comprehensive, coordinated responses to challenges at the intersection of food access, farming, and nutrition.
Does the program support local or neighborhood food and agricultural needs beyond food distribution?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly supports addressing state, local, or neighborhood food and agricultural needs, including capital or operational needs such as purchasing equipment necessary for efficient project operation, planning for durable long-term solutions, and developing innovative marketing approaches that connect agricultural producers with low-income consumers.
How does the program connect agriculture with food access for low-income communities?
The program encourages approaches that connect farm and market solutions with community nutrition and food access goals, including innovative marketing strategies that link agricultural producers to low-income consumers in ways that benefit both.
When was the FY 2014 opportunity posted?
The funding opportunity was posted on February 27, 2014.
What was the application deadline for FY 2014?
The application deadline was March 31, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 30, 2014.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available for this opportunity was $5,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $250,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was stated in the provided information.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources toward the project budget consistent with program rules.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at organizations already engaged in community food and hunger-related work that can demonstrate the capacity to deliver measurable results with appropriate financial and program accountability.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible applicants include public food program service providers, tribal organizations, and private nonprofit entities, including gleaners (as defined in the program guidance).
What are the key eligibility requirements an applicant must meet?
Applicants must meet three requirements: (1) relevant experience in community food and hunger-related work, (2) competency to carry out the project and manage funds and reporting, and (3) willingness to share results broadly through dissemination and partnerships.
What qualifies as "relevant experience" for applicants?
Relevant experience can include community food work tied to small and medium-sized farms (such as supplying food to low-income communities and creating new markets in those communities), job training and business development related to food activities in low-income areas, or other efforts to reduce food insecurity (including food distribution, improving access to services, and coordinating programs).
What does "competency" to carry out the work mean in this program?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate the ability to carry out the work, manage funds responsibly, collect data, and produce required reports and documentation.
What does the program expect regarding sharing results and dissemination?
Applicants must show a willingness to share results broadly, including having a dissemination plan and collaborating with researchers and practitioners.
Are partnerships required?
Yes. Applicants must partner with one or more local organizations to advance at least one Hunger-Free Communities goal (with additional reference information available through USDA resources).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA number 10.225 (Community Food Projects).
What general topic areas does this grant sit within?
The program sits at the intersection of agriculture, community development, and food and nutrition, reflecting an intent to link local food systems work with public health and community well-being outcomes.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during business hours.
Where could applicants find additional program information?
Additional program information was made available through the listing link for the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program.
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