Community Foods Program

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.225 -- Community Food Projects

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

In FY 2015, NIFA's CFPCGP intends to solicit applications and fund two types of grants. The types are entitled (1) Community Food Projects (CFP), and (2) Planning Projects (PP). The primary goals of the CFPCGP are to: Meet the food needs of low-income individuals through food distribution, community outreach to assist in participation in Federally assisted nutrition programs, or improving access to food as part of a comprehensive service; Increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for the food needs of the communities; Promote comprehensive responses to local food access, farm, and nutrition...

issues; and Meet specific state, local or neighborhood food and agricultural needs including needs relating to: Equipment necessary for the efficient operation of a project; Planning for long-term solutions; or The creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Public food program service providers, tribal organizations, or private nonprofit entities, including gleaners (see Definition in Part VIII, E.). Please refer to eligibility in the RFA.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content

electronic@nifa.usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
15-Community_Foods_final_to_post.pdf	Community Foods Program	Feb 13, 2015 07:42 PM UTC

Link to additional information

FY 2015 Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program

Archived: March 18, 2015

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$9,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$250,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-CFP-004920

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Mandatory

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

February 13, 2015

Archive date:

March 18, 2015