agriculture · USDA-AMS

Local Food Promotion Program Fiscal Year 2026

Agricultural Marketing Service · USDA-AMS-TM-LFPP-G-26-0004

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Award Range

$25K – $500K

Total Program Funding

$13.8M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 5, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Local Food Promotion Program Fiscal Year 2026. Agricultural Marketing Service. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the 2026 fiscal year (FY) Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP). LFPP"s purpose is to support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises that... $25,000-$500,000 per award; $13,840,000 total program funding; ~55 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•See Section 2
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2026-06-05

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the 2026 fiscal year (FY) Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP). LFPP"s purpose is to support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products.

Attachments

PDF

AMS LFPP NOFO 4-22-26_Compliant_Final.pdf

AMS_LFPP_NOFO_4-22-26_Compliant_Final.pdf

Who Can Apply

See Section 2.0 Eligibility Section of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a full list of eligible applicants and eligible entities (partners).

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $25K
Maximum Award: $500K
Total Program Funding: $13.8M
Expected Number of Awards: 55
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: April 21, 2026

Application Deadline: June 5, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

Agency Contact

Local Food Promotion Program FMLFPPGrants@usda.gov

FMLFPPGrants@usda.gov

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