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Opportunity Listing - Regional Food System Partnership Fiscal Year 2026 Regional Food System Partnership Fiscal Year 2026 Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service Assistance Listings: 10. 177 -- Regional Food System Partnerships Last Updated: April 21, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the 2026 Fiscal Year (FY) Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) grant program. RFSP purpose is to support partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local and regional food systems. RFSP is part of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) umbrella program.
AMS welcomes applications that meet LAMP goals (see section 3. 1) to support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets and enterprises,... and value-added agricultural products.
Approximately $4. 71 million is available to fund applications under this solicitation. In FY2025, AMS funded 7 (6.
5%) of the eligible applications received an awarded a total of $4,712,934. This announcement identifies the eligibility criteria for RFSP projects and applicants, and the application forms and associated instructions needed to apply for an RFSP grant. AMS will award these grants competitively to eligible applicants proposing high quality projects that meet the purpose and requirements of the program.
All applications will be reviewed using merit and evaluation procedures. See Section 2. 2 Eligibility Section of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a full list of eligible applicants and eligible entities (partners).
Grantor contact information Regional Food System Partnerships File name Description Last updated RFSP_NOFO_APPROVED_4-21-26_Copy_1. pdf RFSP NOFO APPROVED 4-21-26 Copy 1. pdf Apr 21, 2026 04:40 PM UTC Link to additional information https://www.
ams. usda. gov/rfsp Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Funding opportunity number : USDA-AMS-TM-RFSP-G-26-0006 Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity :
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, for-profit entities, local governments, and tribal organizations. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) is a grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service that funds local and regional food marketing projects to strengthen direct producer-to-consumer markets across the United States. The program offers four project types: 36-month Capacity Building ($50,000–$250,000), 36-month Community Development Training and Technical Assistance ($100,000–$500,000), and two 24-month Turnkey options ($50,000–$100,000 each). Eligible applicants include agricultural businesses and cooperatives, CSA networks, nonprofits, economic development corporations, and regional farmers' market authorities. All applicants must be domestic entities and provide a 25 percent cost-share match. Applications for FY26 are open through June 5, 2026.
Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) - Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The Farmers Market Promotion Program supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer markets to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The focus of this grant is on capacity building and community development. Tribes are eligible applicants.