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Funding

Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program

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; (C) the creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers or (D) Food Security Learning Center to support a grant to a non-governmental organization (NGO) to establish and operate a national information and education clearinghouse on community food security.

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

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  • More Information on Eligibility

    Only private, nonprofit entities meeting specific requirements as listed in the Request for Applications (RFA). For the Food Security Learning Center (FSLC) - Only non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are eligible to submit an application. Please refer to eligibility in the RFA.

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

    Solicitation Date (Opening) April 7, 2009
    Letter of Intent Due Date None
    Due Date (Closing)
    May 18, 2009
    Anticipated Award Date
    None
    Estimated Total Program Funding $5,000,000.00
    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-002195
    CFDA Number 10.225 COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS
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