Closed · USDA-AMS-10182-LFPA0000-22-0001 · CFDA 10.182 · Mandatory
Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Agricultural Marketing Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 20, 2022
- Close date
- 75
- Expected awards
The verdict
Local Food Purchase Assistance Program is a closed mandatory listing from Agricultural Marketing Service that offered Varies by applicant across 75 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- Varies
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 75
- expected awards
- 10.182
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Local Food Purchase Assistance Program - is cataloged under number USDA-AMS-10182-LFPA0000-22-0001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.182, posted by Agricultural Marketing Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 6, 2021 and last updated on May 6, 2022. The funding category is Mandatory, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $400.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 75 awards. If the agency funds the expected 75 awards from the $400.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $5.3 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 20, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Varies by applicant
Close Date
May 20, 2022
Extend application deadline from May 6 to May 20, 2022.
Posted
December 6, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$400,000,000
Expected Awards
75
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will establish cooperative agreements with state and Tribal governments for the purpose of supporting local, regional, and socially disadvantaged farmers/producers through food purchasing under the “Build Back Better Initiative.” State and Tribal governments will purchase food from local and regional farmers/producers, targeting socially disadvantaged farmers/producers. These cooperative agreements will allow for entities to procure local, domestic foods that are unique to their geographic area and meet the needs of the populations. In addition to increasing local food consumption, funds are expected to help build and expand economic opportunity for local and socially disadvantaged farmers/producers. USDA will provide the state or Tribal government funding for food purchases as well as guidance, technical assistance, instruction, and monitoring throughout the life cycle of the cooperative agreement. Initial agreements will be distributed incrementally to ensure all interested applicants have an opportunity for an award. Initial awards will be to State Governments and Tribal Governments. Depending on demand, additional agreements may be made available for local governments. The expectation of this program is for recipients to spend the pre-dominance of awarded funds on food purchases. Food purchases can include both fresh and processed foods. Applicants may also request direct and indirect costs associated with developing and administering the program in accordance with 2 CFR § 200.414. All food purchased must meet the definition of domestically produced as well as the definition of local as defined in section 1.2.1. The period of performance for the Cooperative Agreements will be two years from the time of award. State agencies and Tribal governments should determine funding amounts based on their local food purchase availability and the needs of underserved communities. Funds may also be used to cover the activities associated with program development, administration, food storage and food distribution. States and Tribal governments will submit proposals indicating how they will use the funds to purchase commodities to meet the specified objectives within their state or region. These funds will be awarded through a non-competitive process based on the statutory The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) funding formula. This formula considers the poverty rate and unemployment levels in each state to ensure the distribution of funds corresponds to feeding needs in each state. Cooperative Agreement applications will be awarded based on acceptability and ability to meet the goals of the program.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 07. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Elizabeth Lober Program Lead Phone 202-720-4517
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