Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program

Objective

The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) is a component of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). FMLFPP supports the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems through two competitive grant programs: (1) Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and (2) Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP). FMPP grants fund direct producer-to-consumer marketing projects such as farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs (CSA), roadside stands, and agritourism. FMPP accepts Capacity Building, Community Development, Training, and Technical Assistance, Turnkey Marketing and Promotion, and Turnkey Recruitment and Training grant project types to support domestic direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels. LFPP grants fund local and regional food business enterprises that serve as intermediaries to process, distribute, aggregate, and store locally or regionally produced food products. LFPP accepts Planning, Implementation, Turnkey Marketing and Promotion, and Turnkey Recruitment and Training grant project types to support local and regional food businesses.

Who Can Apply

• Other

All applicants must be domestic entities owned, operated, and located within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Tribal Governments. Eligible entities include Agricultural businesses and cooperatives, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) networks and associations, Food councils, Economic development corporations, Local governments, Nonprofit and public benefit corporations, Producer networks or associations, Regional farmers’ market authorities and, Tribal governments.

Who Benefits

• Other

Projects must benefit more than one producer, vendor, individual. Applicants must collaborate with others to benefit the larger community.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

FMLFPPgrants@usda.gov
202-690-1300