Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant Program

Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

The USDA Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP) supports agricultural employers in implementing robust labor standards to promote a safe, healthy work environment for both U.S. workers and workers hired under the seasonal H-2A visa program. The program is funded by the Farm Service Agency and will be administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service and the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center.

The FLSP grant application period closed on January 3. 2024. Applications received after the due date will be subject to the Late, Non-Responsive, and Incomplete Applications Appeals Policy (pdf).

For any questions related to FLSP, contact FLSPGrants@usda. gov. **Pilot Program Purpose** The purpose of the FLSP program is to improve food and agricultural supply chain resiliency by addressing challenges agricultural employers face with labor shortages and instability.

The FLSP Program seeks to advance the following Administration priorities: * **Goal 1:**Drive U.S. economic recovery and safeguard domestic food supply by addressing current labor shortages in agriculture; * **Goal 2:** Reduce irregular migration from Northern Central America through the expansion of regular pathways; and * **Goal 3:** Improve working conditions for all farmworkers.

Up to approximately $65 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding will be available to fund FLSP projects. **FSA Pilot Development** – FSA gathered input to help shape the new grant program. As part of gathering input, FSA held virtual listening sessions and commissioned a research brief on the pilot’s concept.

Learn more about the FSA listening sessions, research brief, and other material. **H-2A Visa Program**– Are you a farmer who needs seasonal or temporary workers for planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops but domestic workers are in short supply? Learn more about the H2A Visa Program.

**Additional Information** * USDA Awards $50 Million to Support Farmworkers and Agricultural Employers * FLSP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) (pdf) (English) * FLSP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) (pdf) (Spanish) * View implications of applying as a certain type of employer (pdf) * Federal Register – Request for Information * Historical Information on the FLSP Applications Process * Historical Information on Application Reviewers USDA Agricultural Marketing Service 1400 Independence Avenue, SW STOP 0201 Washington, DC 20250-0201 Email: FLSPGrants@usda.

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