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Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP)

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

Supports mid-tier value chain work — food hubs, aggregation, shared processing, cold storage, and wholesale market access for small growers.

Typical award
Planning grants $25,000–$100,000; implementation $100,000–$500,000
Deadline
May 6, 2026 (annual spring RFA)
Type of support
Funding / grants · Direct marketing & sales
Who can apply
Individual producer, Non-profit, Tribal
Fits these operations
Value-added & food business, Mixed / diversified, Vegetables & produce, Urban farm

Am I eligible?

  • Entities developing local and regional food business infrastructure
  • Applicants must show broad producer benefit
  • Cost-share or matching funds often required

How to apply

  1. 1Review AMS LFPP RFA each spring
  2. 2Prepare value-chain narrative, budget, and partnerships
  3. 3Submit via Grants.gov before deadline
  4. 4Complete award setup and reporting if selected

What you'll need

  • Project narrative and work plan
  • Budget and matching-funds documentation
  • Letters from producer and buyer partners

Timeline & contact

Spring RFA; awards announced late summer
Get help: USDA AMS Grants Office

Ready to apply?

Applications go through USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.

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This listing was last hand-checked August 2026.

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