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USDA Micro-Grants for Food Security Program for State and Territorial Agencies

This opportunity from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks to improve food security in select U.S. states and territories through the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP): - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) - Program Overview: - Grants available to state and territorial agricultural agencies in Alaska, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Palau, and U.S. Virgin Islands - Focus on increasing the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure communities - Supports small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations - Subawards must be competitively distributed to eligible entities - Funding Details: - Total available funding: approximately $4.75 million - Individual awards range from $118,800 to $1,900,800 - No cost sharing required for primary applicants; 10% cash cost share required for subawardees - Period of Performance: - Four-year grant period - Notable Requirements: - Projects should promote climate-resilient agriculture and rural economic systems - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a grant program for agricultural development, not a procurement of products or services

Description

The Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP) by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) aims to assist agricultural agencies or departments in eligible states and territories to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure communities. This is achieved through small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations by competitively distributing subawards to eligible entities. The program promotes climate-resilient landscapes and rural economic systems and encourages applicants to consider climate change mitigation and adaptation in their project design. Approximately $4.75 million is available to fund applications, with awards ranging from $118,800 to $1,900,800. Applications must be submitted electronically by June 22, 2026.

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