Micro-Grants for Food Security Program
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service
- 10.179 -- Micro-Grants for Food Security Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
MGFSP assists agricultural agencies or departments in eligible states and territories, as provided in section 3.1 of the Request for Applications (RFA), to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure communities through small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations by competitively distributing subawards to eligible entities, as provided in section 3.2 of the RFA.
For a full description of MGFSP requirements, including required application materials, see the RFA in the Related Documents section of this listing.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Team Lead
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2020_Micro-Grants_RFA_Final_v2.pdf | Request for Applications | Jul 23, 2020 05:37 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: September 16, 2020
Award
$4,800,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$121,160
Award Minimum
$1,938,557
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-AMS-TM-MGFSP-G-20-0010
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
7
Posted date:
July 14, 2020
Archive date:
September 16, 2020
