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Find similar grantsResilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The RFSI program aims to build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain, provide more and better markets to small farms and food businesses, and support the development of value-added products.
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Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program * Return to Grants and Opportunities **Program Purpose and Status** The purpose of the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program is to build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain, to provide more and better markets to small farms and food businesses, to support the development of value-added products for consumers, fair prices, fair wages, and new and safe job opportunities.
RFSI has provided about $400 million in funding to all States and Territories (States). States are working in partnership with USDA on competitive subawards that supports producers and farm businesses in obtaining equipment or developing their middle of the supply chain infrastructure.
States may also use a limited portion of funds to develop and/or strengthen supply chain coordination and targeted market development services for local and regional products. Please visit your State Department of Agriculture website for program and contact information, which can be found on the RFSI State Grants Status tab. Please visit your State Department of Agriculture website for program and contact information.
**Additional Information and Resources** * Program Scope and Requirements (pdf)updated November 2023 * RFSI Specific Terms and Conditions FY23 (pdf) * RFSI Project Dataset (xlsx) Reasonable Accommodation Services Non-Discrimination Statement Agricultural Marketing Service U.S. Department of Agriculture FacebookTwitterYouTubeGovDeliveryInstagramFlickrRSS
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Farmers and ranchers; government entities; non-profit organizations; other businesses; tribal governments. Businesses and organizations operating in the middle-of-the-supply chain. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Business Builder Grants via USDA Regional Food Business Centers is a grant from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) administered through USDA Regional Food Business Centers that funds small and mid-sized food and farm businesses including producers, processors, aggregators, distributors, and other businesses within the food supply chain. Grants of up to ,000 support local and regional food system development and business growth. Eligible applicants include agricultural businesses at various stages of the supply chain seeking capital to scale operations, expand markets, or strengthen their business model. Applications are managed by the Regional Food Business Centers serving each applicant's geographic area.
Micro-Grants for Food Security Program is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Provides grants to support projects that increase the availability of local foods in schools and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for school meals.