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Find similar grantsResilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Cooperative Agreement is sponsored by South Carolina Department of Agriculture. Supports small and underserved businesses in the food supply chain, including small farms, by funding equipment purchases and infrastructure improvements to enhance market access and value-added product development.
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Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Cooperative Agreement | South Carolina Department of Agriculture With more than 22,600 farms and 4. 6 million acres of farmland, South Carolina is driven by agriculture. Agribusiness (agriculture + forestry) is the state’s No. 1 industry, accounting for nearly 260,000 jobs and $51.
8 billion in annual economic impact. Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Cooperative Agreement What are you looking for?
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; and to support the development of value-added products for consumers, fair prices, fair wages, and new and safe job opportunities.
Stakeholders may include, but are not limited to, small and underserved business owners, historically underserved farmers or ranchers, and other businesses that qualify under the Small Business Administration (SBA) categories of small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, and veteran-owned small businesses. Later this year our agency will be announcing a competitive infrastructure grant program.
Funds will support expanded capacity for the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distribution of locally and regionally produced food products, including specialty crops, dairy, grains for consumption, aquaculture, and other food products, excluding meat and poultry.
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program Infrastructure Grant Application Period: December 20, 2023 – March 1, 2024 Simplified Equipment-Only Grant Application Period: December 20, 2023 – February 9, 2024 Notification to Applicants: Early May 2024 60-day USDA Review Period for Approval Begins May 25, 2024 RFSI Funding Period Estimated to Begin: July 25, 2024 RFSI Funding Period Closes: May 24, 2027 RFSI Information Presentation [pptx] Registering with SAM.
gov Presentation [pptx] Introduction to RFSI Webinar USDA Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers SBA Small Disadvantaged Business SBA Veteran Contracting Assistance Programs SBA Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program Small Business Development Webinar Additional USDA information on RFSI can be found at ams. usda.
gov/services/grants/rfsi Click here for information on the RFSI State-led Project SCDA to Hold Listening Call about Infrastructure Needs SC Department of Agriculture Seeks Infrastructure Grant Application
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small and underserved business owners, including small farms and food businesses in South Carolina. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Cooperative Agreement is funded by South Carolina Department of Agriculture. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in South Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Cultivating Innovation in SC Agribusiness Grant Program is sponsored by Wells Fargo Foundation, South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), South Carolina Department of Agriculture, South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC). This program fosters innovation and accelerates growth within small-to-medium-sized agribusinesses across South Carolina, providing intensive training, mentorship, and financial awards to enable agribusinesses to develop and implement innovative solutions.
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program is sponsored by State Departments of Agriculture (e.g., California Department of Food and Agriculture, South Carolina Department of Agriculture). 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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