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The Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) Track 1 is a USDA program designed to strengthen our local and regional food system and ensure distribution of fresh and nourishing foods to neighbors in identified underserved communities.
In addition to increasing local food access, grant funding to the Fresh Connect Central cooperative – consisting of all food banks serving Indiana and their distribution networks – will help build and expand economic opportunity for local and socially disadvantaged producers (those subject to discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or religion). Applications are now closed.
For questions, please reach out to [email protected] What qualifies as a socially disadvantaged producer? A member of a group whose members have been subject to discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national origin, disability or religion. Do I need to be in Indiana to apply?
Yes. All products accepted by this program need to be raised, produced, aggregated, stored, processed and distributed in Indiana. For value-added products, all ingredients must meet this requirement and processors must be headquartered in Indiana.
Which types of food qualify for purchase? All food items that meet the local requirements are eligible for the program but the items we are prioritizing are the following: Produce (fresh, frozen or canned) Protein (meat, chicken, fish, eggs) We will also be looking at nutritional content per HER Nutritional Guidelines for the charitable food system. Item description When do I need to submit my application?
The application window is open through October 31, 2023 Please note all the below buttons link to new locations outside of this website. Indiana State Egg Board: Egg Licensing Guidelines Indiana State Egg Board: Wholesale Application Indiana State Requirements by Market for Products of Animal Origin LFPA Track 1 Information for Producers Senior Supply Chain Manager
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Food banks serving Indiana, as part of the Fresh Connect Central cooperative. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) Track 1 is funded by USDA (administered by Fresh Connect Central cooperative for Indiana). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Indiana. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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