Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program

Post Date

September 23rd 2009

Application Due Date

November 19th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-CSREES-CFP-002544

CFDA Number(s)

10.225

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Community Development
Food and Nutrition

Eligibility Categories

Other

Only private, nonprofit entities meeting specific requirements as listed in the Request for Applications (RFA). Please refer to eligibility in the RFA.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $5000000

• Award Range:

  $25000 - $300000

Grant Description

The primary goals of the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP) are to: (1)Meet the food needs of low-income individuals; (2)Increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for the food needs of the communities; (3)Promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition issues; and (4) Meet specific State, local or neighborhood food and agricultural needs including needs relating to: (a) Infrastructure improvement and development; (b) Planning for long-term solutions; or (c)The creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  CSREES

• Agency Contact:

  CSREES Help Desk
  Phone: 202-401-5048
  Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have any questions related to preparing application content

• Agency Email Address:

  electronic@csrees.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program