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"Local Food Promotion Program Fiscal Year 2026" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Local Food Promotion Program Fiscal Year 2026 is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This program funds projects that develop and expand local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing. It supports research and technical services that increase consumer access to fresh, healthy foods and expand local and regional food markets.
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Or search similar grants →Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Describe the specific issue, problem, or need addressed by the project and the project's objectives.
Describe how the project helps develop, coordinate, or expand local and regional food businesses.
Identify and describe intended beneficiaries and how they will be engaged as active participants.
Describe the project's proposed geographic focus area and why it is appropriate.
Present a clear, well-conceived work plan with realistic schedule and measurable tasks.
Describe the qualifications of the applicant team and key partners/collaborators.
Provide a detailed budget narrative justifying each budget line item.
Describe how the project will be sustained beyond the grant period of performance.
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local and regional food entities, which can include universities conducting relevant research. Applicants are required to provide a 25% cost share. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000 - $500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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 Food Promotion Program Fiscal Year 2026 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.
The solicitation lists 8 required documents: SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance, SF-424A Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs, Project Abstract Summary, LFPP Project Narrative form (Planning/Implementation) or LFPP Turnkey Narrative form, Letters of Verification for Cost Sharing Funds (one per contributing party), and Letters of Commitment from Partner and Collaborator Organizations, among others (the full list is in the Required Documents section on this page). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance Program (CCG) is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This program provides funding to support cold chain equipment investments that help food assistance entities temporarily store, effectively package, and distribute fresh, frozen, and minimally processed foods. Nonprofits administering subaward programs are eligible, which would then fund food banks and other emergency food assistance operations for cold storage and distribution equipment.
Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance (CCG) is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance program competitively awards funds to eligible organizations to offer subawards for cold storage and distribution equipment. This aims to help food banks, food pantries, and other emergency food assistance operations improve their ability to provide high-quality meats, eggs, seafood, dairy, and fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables to vulnerable Americans.
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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