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Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) Grants is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Provides funding to develop and expand producer-to-consumer marketing and local food enterprises.
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Local Agriculture Market Program * Acer Access and Development Program * Bison Production and Marketing Grant Program * Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives * Farmers Market Promotion Program * Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program * Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program * Federal State Marketing Improvement Program * Local Agriculture Market Program * Local Food Promotion Program * Local Meat Capacity Grant (Local MCap) * Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant * Micro Grants for Food Security Program * Regional Food System Partnerships * Organic Market Development Grant * Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure * Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program * Specialty Crop Block Grant Program * Specialty Crop Multi-State Program The Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing; local and regional food markets and enterprises; and value-added agricultural products.
The primary goals of LAMP are to: * Connect and cultivate regional food economies through public-private partnerships. * Support the development of business plans, feasibility studies, and strategies for value-added agricultural production and local and regional food system infrastructure. * Strengthen capacity and regional food system development through community collaboration and expansion of mid-tier value chains.
* Improve income and economic opportunities for producers and food businesses through job creation; and * Simplify the application processes and the reporting processes for the program. LAMP is an umbrella program created in the 2018 Farm Bill.
LAMP encompasses the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP), Regional Food System Partnerships Program (RFSP), and Value-Added Producer Grants Program (VAPG). LAMP funding is divided between these grant programs.
* Farmers Market Promotion Program * Local Food Promotion Program * Regional Food System Partnerships Program * Value-Added Producer Grants (administered by Rural Development’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service) **Additional Information and Resources** * AMS LAMP Grant Toolkits & Application Support * LAMP Report to Congress * Seeds of Success - Our Seeds of Success series highlights the accomplishments and lessons learned from the Farmers Market Promotion Program and the Local Food Promotion Program grant recipients.
* LAMP Navigator - Use this tool to explore LAMP grant activities and project details, showcasing how LAMP grants impact local and regional food systems. * FY25 LAMP Overview Webinar Recording: Passcode: 0&R+5w5% Reasonable Accommodation Services Non-Discrimination Statement Agricultural Marketing Service U.S. Department of Agriculture FacebookTwitterYouTubeGovDeliveryInstagramFlickrRSS
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and agricultural cooperatives. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was June 5, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) Grants is funded by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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SCMP 2026 shows a December 4 close date on grants.gov. But if you sit in a participating state you cannot apply to AMS at all: your State Department of Agriculture is the applicant, and its internal deadline runs weeks earlier.
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