Closed · USDA-AMS-TM-MGFSP-G-24-0028 · CFDA 10.179 · Mandatory

Micro-Grants for Food Security Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by Agricultural Marketing Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$125K-$2M
Award range
Closed
Status
May 28, 2024
Close date
10
Expected awards

The verdict

Micro-Grants for Food Security Program is a closed mandatory listing from Agricultural Marketing Service that offered $125,000 -- $2,000,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$125K-$2M
award range
Closed
application status
10
expected awards
10.179
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Micro-Grants for Food Security Program - is cataloged under number USDA-AMS-TM-MGFSP-G-24-0028 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.179, posted by Agricultural Marketing Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 21, 2024 and last updated on May 7, 2024. The funding category is Mandatory, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $125,000 -- $2,000,000. The agency has projected $5.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $5.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $500,000. 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 28, 2024. 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

$125,000 -- $2,000,000

Close Date

May 28, 2024

Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on

Posted

March 21, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$5,000,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Grant

Description

MGFSP assists agricultural agencies or departments in eligible states and territories to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure communities through small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations by competitively distributing subawards to eligible entities.USDA promotes climate-resilient landscapes and rural economic systems, including tools to support agriculture, forests, grazing lands, and rural communities. AMS encourages applicants to consider including goals and activities related to reducing and stabilizing the levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere or adapting to the already occurring climate change in their project’s design and implementation.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 25. 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

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Grant Program Questions: IPPGrants@usda.gov; Grants.gov Questions: support@grants.gov or 1-800-518-4726. IPPGrants@usda.gov

Key Dates

Posted March 21, 2024
Close Date May 28, 2024
Archive Date June 27, 2024
Last Updated May 7, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Micro-Grants for Food Security Program", offered by Agricultural Marketing Service. It is associated with CFDA program 10.179. MGFSP assists agricultural agencies or departments in eligible states and territories to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure communities through small-scale garden...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 28, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $125,000 -- $2,000,000. Total estimated funding: $5,000,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.

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