Micro-Grants for Food Security Program

Objective

Eligible agricultural agencies or departments competitively distribute grant funds through subawards to eligible entities. Subaward projects funded through MGFSP help increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure communities. These projects may include small-scale gardening, herding, livestock and other projects that expand access to food and knowledge of food security. The eligible agencies or departments are responsible for designing and administering the subaward competition, including defining program requirements, announcing funding availability, conducting public outreach, recruiting reviewers, and making subaward selections. In addition, eligible agricultural agencies or state departments are responsible for administratively and programmatic oversight of awarded subrecipients. This includes ensuring subrecipients maintain appropriate records, monitoring subaward projects for compliance with applicable Federal statutes and regulations and applicable AMS General Terms and Conditions, collecting and validating project data, reporting on program outcomes and statutory requirements, and submitting reports to AMS.

Who Can Apply

• Other

Applications submitted by other states or entities are not eligible for consideration under the MGFSP and will be excluded from review.

Who Benefits

• Other

Eligible sub-applicants include the following entities: an individual; an Indian tribe or tribal organization; a nonprofit organization engaged in increasing food security; a federally funded educational facility; and a local or Tribal government. Inclusion of beginning and/or non-beginning farmers and ranchers is strongly encouraged. Eligible sub-applicants must be located in one of the eligible states or territories and must apply directly to one of those agencies, commissions, or departments of agriculture. States and insular areas/territories must develop proposals that include a series of projects led by eligible sub-applicant(s) who will use the funds to engage in activities to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food for food insecure individuals, families, neighborhoods, and communities.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

IPPGrants@usda.gov
202-690-1300