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Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
To support:
(1) the development of Community Food Projects with a one-time infusion of federal dollars to make such projects self-sustaining; (2) Planning Projects to assess the food security needs and plan long-term solutions to help ensure food security in communities; and (3) a project that provides
Training and Capacity Building on a nationwide basis to entities interested in developing new Community Food Projects or assisting current grantees and others to effectively operate their food security projects.
(1) the development of Community Food Projects with a one-time infusion of federal dollars to make such projects self-sustaining; (2) Planning Projects to assess the food security needs and plan long-term solutions to help ensure food security in communities; and (3) a project that provides
Training and Capacity Building on a nationwide basis to entities interested in developing new Community Food Projects or assisting current grantees and others to effectively operate their food security projects.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $5,000,000
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $5,000,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Only private, nonprofit entities meeting the following three requirements are eligible to receive a CFP, PP or TCB grant: (a) have experience in the area of (i) community food work, particularly concerning small and medium-size farms, including the provision of food to people in low-income communities and the development of new markets in low-income communities for agricultural producers; or (ii) job training and business development activities for food-related activities in low-income communities; (b) demonstrate competency to implement a project, provide fiscal accountability, collect data, and prepare reports and other necessary documentation; and (c) demonstrate a willingness to share information with researchers, evaluators, practitioners, and other interested parties, including a plan for dissemination of results.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/community_food.html
Contact:
NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
Agency Email Description:
If you have any questions related to preparing application content
Agency Email:
electronic@nifa.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2011-09-21
Application Due Date:
2011-11-17
Archive Date:
2011-12-17
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