Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant is sponsored by Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Provides competitive sub-award grants to support the development of the middle of the food supply chain for Utah-based food and farm businesses.

Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) | Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Marketing and Economic Development The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) was awarded $3,043,040 through the USDA AMS Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program.

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. In this second round of applications, UDAF has over $500,000 to award.

Through this program UDAF will be issuing competitive sub-award grants to support the development of the middle-of-the-supply-chain for Utah-based food and farm businesses. Grant projects may include activities that support the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storage, transportation, wholesaling, and distribution of locally and regionally produced food products.

Eligible food products include dairy, grains for human consumption, fruits and vegetables, aquaculture, and other food products. Meat and poultry, wild-caught seafood, exclusively animal feed and forage products, fiber, landscaping products, tobacco, or dietary supplements are all ineligible products for this grant.

To be eligible to apply, entities must be headquartered in Utah, have at least 50% of their product (including ingredients/product inputs) grown or raised in Utah, and NOT have received federal funding already for the specific activity for which they are seeking funding. Meat and poultry products and activities are not eligible for this grant. More information can be found in the Request for Applications document .

Simplified Equipment-only Grants will be offered from $10,000 to $100,000. No cost-match is required. These grants are reimbursement-based, meaning that entities will purchase the equipment first and then be reimbursed.

Entities must wait for approval before purchasing the equipment. Awards may only be used for equipment purchases. The equipment can be used or new, however, related installation/shipping/setup costs are reimbursable only if they are included with the cost of purchasing.

If they are separate costs, then they are ineligible. Funds may not be used for food production activities, including farm equipment, tools, supplies, gardening, or production related labor/training. However, on-farm post-harvest processing, preservation, and storage/cold storage are allowable activities.

Awardees should be prepared to make their purchases immediately upon contracts being signed. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate in the application what their plan is to have the funds available to make their purchases before the end of the year. All purchases must be made by December 15, 2025 at the very latest.

No exceptions can be made and no extensions will be offered. Important: UEI Number Required Grant applicants must have an active UEI to be able to submit their application. Unique Entity Identifiers can be acquired free-of-charge from the federal government through SAM.

gov . This process can take some time, so applicants are strongly encouraged to begin the process quickly, and not to wait until the last week as it is unlikely the UEI will be assigned in time. A guide to getting a UEI is in the Relevant Documents section.

Guide to Getting a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number RFA – Request for Applications Document Note: Grant funds may be considered taxable income. Please consult a tax professional with any questions.