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USDA NIFA Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP) Funding Opportunity

The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking applications for the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP), aimed at reducing food insecurity and strengthening local food systems. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant program for community-driven initiatives rather than procurement of products. - Products/Services Requested: - Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) projects - Up to $250,000 per year, not to exceed $1 million over four years - 1 award anticipated - Services include evaluation, reporting, outreach, and annual meeting organization - Planning Projects (PP) - Up to five awards, each between $25,000 and $50,000 - 1:1 matching funds required - Services include early-stage planning for community food initiatives - Community Food Projects (CFP) - Up to 15 awards, each between $125,000 and $400,000 - 1:1 matching funds required - Services include implementation of comprehensive, community-driven food projects - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants: public food program service providers, tribal organizations, and private nonprofit entities with experience in community food work - Cost-sharing or matching requirement (1:1) for Planning and Community Food Projects - Projects must address both immediate food access and long-term community self-reliance - Project Directors must budget for required domestic travel to annual meetings during the grant period

Description

The Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP) provides a one-time federal funding infusion to support community-driven initiatives aimed at strengthening local food systems and reducing food insecurity. Funded projects must address both short-term food access challenges and long-term goals such as building community self-reliance and strengthening local food system infrastructure. Eligible applicants include public food program service providers, tribal organizations, and private nonprofit entities with relevant experience in community food work and food security. The program offers grants ranging from $25,000 to $400,000, with a total funding amount of approximately $4,800,000 and an application deadline of July 16, 2026.

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