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Regional Food System Partnerships

Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service

Assistance Listings: 10.177 -- Regional Food System Partnerships

Last Updated: May 12, 2025

The RFSP supports partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local or regional food systems. The RFSP focuses on building and strengthening local or regional food economy viability and resilience. Applicants will work with their partners to catalyze the development of local or regional food systems. Applicants will coordinate efforts within the partnership to set priorities, connect resources and services, and measure progress towards common goals. Partnerships are authorized to:Determine the size and scope of the local or regional food system in which the project"s...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

See Section 2.0 Eligibility Section of the Request for Application (RFA)

Grantor contact information

Description

RFSP Grant Program Questions: IPPGrants@usda.gov; Grants.gov Questions: support@grants.gov or 1-800-518-4726. IPPGrants@usda.gov

Email

IPPGrants@usda.gov

IPPGrants@usda.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
2025_RFSP_RFA_2.pdf
2025_RFSP RFA_2.pdf
May 9, 2025 05:28 PM UTC
2025RFSPNarrativeForm.docx
2025RFSPNarrativeForm.docx
May 9, 2025 05:28 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/rfsp

Closing: June 27, 2025

Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on

Application process

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Award

$4,500,000

Program Funding

10

Expected awards

$100,000

Award Floor

$1,000,000

Award Ceiling

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-AMS-TM-RFSP-G-25-0002

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

2

Posted date:

May 9, 2025

Archive date:

July 27, 2025

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