Deadline: June 27, 2025
Award Amount: $100,000 to $1,000,000
Match: 25% required
Eligible Entities: State, City, Township, County or Tribal Governments, Nonprofits, CSA Network, Cooperatives, Food Councils, Economic Development Corporation
Description: 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 goals, outreach objectives, and eligible activities are to be carried out, Coordinate with AMS to receive technical assistance, and conduct outreach and education for potential participation in the partnership agreement and eligible activities. Partnerships must bring a variety of financial and technical capabilities, demonstrate experience or readiness to work effectively and collaboratively with public and private entities across sectors, and present innovative, sustainable, and measurable approaches to achieving the project’s goals. RFSP grant recipients may apply for other LAMP programs on behalf of producers or eligible entities that desire to participate in eligible activities under the partnership agreement.