Farmers Market Promotion Program
Posted by Agricultural Marketing Service
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Farmers Market Promotion Program — is cataloged under number USDA-AMS-TM-FMPP-G-23-0010 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.175, posted by Agricultural Marketing Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 14, 2023 and last updated on April 6, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $500,000. The agency has projected $15.4 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 300 awards. If the agency funds the expected 300 awards from the $15.4 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $51,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. 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 2, 2023. 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.
Award Range
$50,000 -- $500,000
Close Date
May 2, 2023
Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on
Posted
February 14, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$15,400,000
Expected Awards
300
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
FMPP funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The program focuses on: Supporting and promoting domestic direct producer-to-consumer (including direct producer-to-retail, direct producer-to-restaurant, and direct producer-to-institutional marketing) marketing such as farmers markets, roadside stands, agritourism activities, community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs, or online sales; Encouraging the development of value-added agricultural products; Developing marketing strategies for producers of local food and value-added products; Facilitating regional food chain coordination development; Promoting new business opportunities and marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food waste; Responding to changing technology needs in direct producer-to-consumer marketing; and Covering expenses related to costs incurred in obtaining food safety certification and improvements to food safety practices and equipment.
Eligibility
25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Farmers Market Promotion Program<br/>FMLFPPGrants@usda.gov
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