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Approximately $13 million in competitive grant funds in fiscal year (FY) 2017 is available to be awarded through the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP).
The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) is a component of the Farmers Marketing and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), which is authorized by the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7 U.S.C.
3005).
The goals of FMPP grants are to increase domestic consumption of and access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets by developing, improving, expanding, and providing outreach, training, and technical assistance to, or assisting in the development, improvement, and expansion of domestic farmers’ markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities.
Eligible entities include agricultural businesses, agricultural cooperatives, producer networks, producer associations, community supported agriculture networks, community supported agriculture associations, and other agricultural business entities (for-profit groups); nonprofit corporations; public benefit corporations; economic development corporations; regional farmers’ market authorities; and local and tribal governments.
FMPP offers both Capacity Building (CB) and Community Development, Training, and Technical Assistance (CTA) projects.
For CB projects, the minimum grant award is $50,000 and maximum award is $250,00 0. For CTA projects, the minimum grant award is $250,000 and maximum award $500,00 0. The official performance period must begin on September 30, 201 7. Both CB and CTA FMPP projects are awarded for up to 36 months (3 years) and are expected to be completed by September 29, 202 0. Matching funds are not required.
The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) is a component of the Farmers Marketing and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), which is authorized by the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7 U.S.C.
3005).
The goals of FMPP grants are to increase domestic consumption of and access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets by developing, improving, expanding, and providing outreach, training, and technical assistance to, or assisting in the development, improvement, and expansion of domestic farmers’ markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities.
Eligible entities include agricultural businesses, agricultural cooperatives, producer networks, producer associations, community supported agriculture networks, community supported agriculture associations, and other agricultural business entities (for-profit groups); nonprofit corporations; public benefit corporations; economic development corporations; regional farmers’ market authorities; and local and tribal governments.
FMPP offers both Capacity Building (CB) and Community Development, Training, and Technical Assistance (CTA) projects.
For CB projects, the minimum grant award is $50,000 and maximum award is $250,00 0. For CTA projects, the minimum grant award is $250,000 and maximum award $500,00 0. The official performance period must begin on September 30, 201 7. Both CB and CTA FMPP projects are awarded for up to 36 months (3 years) and are expected to be completed by September 29, 202 0. Matching funds are not required.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Agricultural Marketing Service
Estimated Funding: $13,000,000
Office: Agricultural Marketing Service
Estimated Funding: $13,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
1.
Agricultural Business.
A business entity that provides, holds, delivers, transports, offers, or sells agricultural products or services.
2.
Agricultural Cooperative.
A group-owned or member-owned entity or business that provides, offers, or sells agricultural products or services for the mutual benefit of their members.
3.
Producer Network.
A producer group- or member-owned organization or business that provides, offers, or sells agricultural products or services through a common distribution system for the mutual benefit of their members.
4.
Producer Associations.
An organization or other business that assists, represents, or serves producers or a producer network.
5.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Network.
A formal group of farms that work collectively to offer consumers regular (usually weekly) deliveries of locally-grown farm products during one or more harvest season(s), often on a subscription or membership basis.
Customers have access to a selected share or range of farm products offered by the group of farmers based on partial or total advance payment of a subscription or membership fee.
6.
CSA Associations.
An organization or other business that assists or serves, represents, or services CSAs or CSA networks.
7.
Local Government.
Any unit of government within a state, including a county; borough; municipality; city; town; township; parish; local public authority, including any public housing agency under the United States Housing Act of 1937; special district; school district; intrastate district; council of governments, whether or not incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under state law; and any other agency or instrumentality of a multi-, regional, or intra-state or local government.
8.
Nonprofit Corporations: Any organization or institution, including nonprofits with State or IRS 501 (c) status and accredited institutions of higher education, where no part of the net earnings of which inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
9.Public Benefit Corporation.
A corporation organized to construct or operate a public improvement, the profits from which inure to the benefit of a State(s) or to the people thereof.
10.
Economic Development Corporation.
An organization whose mission is the improvement, maintenance, development and/or marketing or promotion of a specific geographic area.
11.
Regional Famers Market Authority.
An entity that establishes and enforces regional, State, or county policies and jurisdiction over
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/fmpp
Contact:
Dewell Paez-Delgado
Agency Email Description:
Application Questions
Agency Email:
USDAFMPPQuestions@ams.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2017-01-11
Application Due Date:
2017-03-27
Archive Date:
2017-04-26
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