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Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This program supports local, regional, and underserved producers through the purchase of food.
In Puerto Rico, the Department of Agriculture distributes LFPA funds to nonprofit organizations to procure local foods from small and underserved producers, aiming to increase the island's food system resilience and promote economic opportunities for farmers, while also providing healthy, locally grown food to rural and underserved communities.
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The Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) uses non-competitive cooperative agreements to provide funding for state, tribal and territorial governments to purchase foods produced within the state or within 400 miles of the delivery destination to help support local, and regional producers. The purpose of this program is to maintain and improve food and agricultural supply chain resiliency.
The cooperative agreements allow the states, tribes and territories to procure and distribute local and regional foods and beverages that are healthy, nutritious, unique to their geographic areas and that meet the needs of the population. The food will serve feeding programs, including organizations such as food banks.
In addition to increasing local food consumption, the funds will help build and expand economic opportunity for local producers. All AMS grant and cooperative agreements include the AMS General Terms and Conditions as part of the Notice of Award and Grant Agreement. More information is provided in the most recent version of the AMS General Terms and Conditions under the Administrative and National Policy Requirements section.
* List of Signed Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreements * LFPA Program Contacts -These are the USDA AMS LFPA contacts assigned by region for technical support. Participants of **LFPA Plus** must refer to program guidelines, FAQs, and resources on the LFPA Plus webpage.
* LFPA Guidance on Payment Options (pdf) * NASDA GroupGAP Toolkit – Many growers and handlers demonstrate a commitment to food safety through third-party audits known as a Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification. The toolkit helps producers understand GAP certification and how it can benefit their farm, and shows the steps to achieving certification and how to find help.
View Disbursements Chart for LFPA and LFS * **LFPA Plus**Frequently Asked Questions – Updated 03/28/2023 * Webinar on LFPA Funding to Assist with Delays of CSFP and FDPIR Funds (8/14/2024) * Request for Applications Version 3 (pdf)updated 5/6/2022 * **LFPA** Frequently Asked Questions-Updated 03/28/2023 For questions, emailLFPA@USDA. gov
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State and tribal governments are eligible to enter cooperative agreements. Non-profit organizations are eligible recipients of funds from the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture to procure local foods from small and underserved producers. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $400 million nationally; Puerto Rico has received over $18 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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