Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program

Eligibility RequirementsT&TA: Eligibility to apply for the CFPCGP Training and Technical Assistance grant (T&TA) is limited to nongovernmental organizations, state cooperative extension services, region food systems centers, Federal, State or Tribal agencies, and institutions of higher education. PP and CFP: Types of Institutions/organization eligible to apply for Planning Projects (PP) and Community Food Projects (CFP) are Private Nonprofit entities. “Private Nonprofit entities” are defined as any nongovernmental corporation, trust, association, cooperative or other organization which: (i) is operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest; (ii) is not organized primarily for profit; and (iii) uses its net proceeds to maintain, improve, and/or expand its operations.

NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays