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Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS). This program aims to strengthen the middle segments of North Carolina's food supply chain (excluding meat and poultry) by providing grants for infrastructure improvements and equipment upgrades to enhance processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage capabilities.
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Small Farms - Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) | NC Agriculture NOTE - The application window for this program has closed as of June 15, 2024. Applications will be under review with a Fall, 2024 notification of award. Applicants will be contacted if additional information is needed during the review process.
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is proud to introduce the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI), an initiative designed to enhance the robustness and sustainability of North Carolina's food supply chain.
Funded in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the RFSI program aims to empower North Carolina's agricultural producers by strengthening the middle segments of the food supply chain, excluding meat and poultry .
The RFSI program seeks to build resilience within local and regional food systems, fostering economic growth and creating new opportunities for North Carolina's farmers and food producers.
By providing targeted support for infrastructure improvements and equipment upgrades, the RFSI program will enhance processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage capabilities across the state in the form of grants for projects that meet these goals.
The implementation timeline for this program for the Fiscal Funding Year of 2024 is: Infrastructure and Equipment Only Application Opening: May 1, 2024 Infrastructure and Equipment Only Application Closes: June 15, 2024 State Award Range for Infrastructure Grants - $100,000- $2,000,000: Fall, 2024 State Award Range for Equipment Only Grants - $10,000-$100,000: Fall, 2024 Grant applications are available below.
All applicants must request a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM. gov to accompany the application. It is highly recommended to complete the UEI application in advance of completing the application form.
After reading through the RFA, send questions and/or completed applications to RFSIGrantProgram@ncagr. gov . Our staff may also be reached at (919) 707-3380.
Community Outreach Sessions Educational "How To" Materials Community Outreach Sessions 5/1 @ 6:00 PM - Johnston County Cooperative Extension Office, 2736 NC-210 STE. A, Smithfield, NC 27577 5/8 @ 6:00 PM - Bertie County Cooperative Extension Office, 104 Lancaster Ave, Windsor, NC 27983 Register Online - For more details visit go. ncsu.
edu/readext? 1001203 5/9 - Nash County Cooperative Extension Office, 1006 Eastern Ave, Nashville, NC 27856 5/13 @ 6:00 PM - Robeson County Cooperative Extension Office, 455 Caton Rd, Lumberton, NC 28360 5/14 @ 2:00 PM - NC Rural Economic Development Center, 4021 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610 To be held as part of the Tri-COG Feeds Regional Convening Meeting (10-3:30).
For more information or Register Online 5/16 @ 12:00 PM - Virtual Meeting hosted by Resourceful Communities - Register Online 5/21 @ 6:00 PM - Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Office, 1450 Fairchild Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 - Register Online 5/22 @ 6:00 PM - Lee County Cooperative Extension Office, 2420 Tramway Rd, Sanford, NC 27330 - Register Online 5/28 @ 5:00 PM - WNC Ag Center, Virginia Boone Building, 761 Boylston Hwy, Fletcher, NC 5/30 @ 6:00 PM - Virtual Meeting hosted by Carolina Farm Stewardship - Register Online Educational "How To" Materials SAM UEI - How to Register Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Request for Applications Guide RFSI Equipment Only Grant Application PDF ** MS-Word RFSI Infrastructure Grant Application PDF ** MS-Word RFSI Verification of Matching Funds MS-Word RFSI NEPA Questionnaire PDF ** Evidence of Critical Infrastructure MS-Word **Note - Right click PDF and choose "Save Link As" to download and open saved file Additional USDA information on RFSI USDA - AMS NEPA Resources This page was last modified on 06/17/2024
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: North Carolina agricultural producers and businesses involved in strengthening the middle segments of the food supply chain. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program is funded by North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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