Local Food Promotion Program Fiscal Year 2025
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service
Assistance Listings: 10.175 -- Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program
Last Updated: May 9, 2025
Description
LFPP funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer to consumer marketing to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The program focuses on:Supporting the processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage of local and regional food products that are marketed locally or regionally, including value-added agricultural products;Encouraging the development of value-added agricultural products;Assisting with business development plans and feasibility...
studies;Developing marketing strategies for producers of local food and value-added products;Facilitating regional food chain coordination and mid-tier value chain development;Promoting new business opportunities and marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food waste;Responding to changing technology needs in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing; andCovering expenses related to cost incurred in obtaining food safety certification and improvements to food safety practices and equipment.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
See section 2.1 of the RFA.
Grantor contact information
Description
Local Food Promotion Program
FMLFPPgrants@usda.gov
FMLFPPgrants@usda.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2025_FMPP_or_LFPP_Project_Narrative.docx | 2025 FMPP or LFPP Project Narrative.docx | May 12, 2025 06:23 PM UTC |
| 2025_TK_Marketing_and_Promotion_Project_Narrative.docx | 2025 TK Marketing and Promotion_Project Narrative.docx | May 12, 2025 06:23 PM UTC |
| 2025_TK_Recruitment_and_Training_Project_Narrative.docx | 2025 TK Recruitment and Training_Project Narrative.docx | May 12, 2025 06:24 PM UTC |
| FY25_LFPP_Request_for_Applications_RFA2.pdf | FY25 LFPP Request for Applications (RFA)2.pdf | May 23, 2025 03:23 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: June 27, 2025
Award
$11,000,000
Program Funding
320
Expected awards
$25,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-AMS-TM-LFPP-G-25-0004
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:
1
Posted date:
May 9, 2025
Archive date:
July 27, 2025
