Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program

The FY 2008 Community Food Projects RFA is reopening ONLY for those applicants who had a letter of intent accepted in February. PLEASE NOTE: The ONLY change to the RFA is to re-establish a close date for the proposals. Community Food Projects should be designed to (1): (A) meet the food needs of low-income people; (B) increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own food needs; and (C) promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition issues; and/or (2) meet specific state, local, or neighborhood food and agriculture needs for (A) infrastructure improvement and development; (B) planning for long-term solutions; or (C) the creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers.

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

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Only private, nonprofit entities meeting specific requirements as listed in the Request for Applications (RFA). Please refer to eligibility in the RFA.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

Solicitation Date (Opening)	December 12, 2007
Letter of Intent Due Date	January 10, 2008
Due Date (Closing)	July 2, 2008
Anticipated Award Date	None
Estimated Total Program Funding	$4,600,000.00
Range of Awards	$10,000.00 to $300,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	28%
Cost Sharing Requirements	Dollar for dollar matching required, except for T&TA projects.
For More Information Contact	Elizabeth Tuckermanty
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-CSREES-CFP-001190
CFDA Number	10.225 COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS
Contact for Electronic Access Problems	webcomments@csrees.usda.gov

Last Updated: June 3, 2008