Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: Entities eligible to apply for RFSIP will be:
- Agricultural producers or processors, or groups of agricultural producers and processors conducting middle of the supply chain activities;
- Nonprofit organizations operating middle-of-the-supply-chain activities;
- For-profit entities operating middle-of-the-supply-chain activities whose activities are primarily focused for the benefit of local and regional producers and that meet the eligibility requirements of the SBA small business size standards;
- Local government entities operating middle-of-the-supply-chain activities;
- Tribal governments operating middle-of-the-supply-chain activities;
- Institutions such as schools, universities, or hospitals bringing producers together to establish cooperative or shared infrastructure or invest in equipment that will benefit multiple producers through middle-of-the-supply-chain activities.
This is the first of two grant programs that will be offered through the Resilient Food System Infrastructure Grant Program:
Round One: Infrastructure Grant Program – February 7, 2024 – April 10, 2024
- Awards from $100,000 to $250,000
- Match Requirement: 50%, or 25% for qualifying applicants
- Projects must benefit more than one producer or organization.
Round Two: Equipment Grant Program – February 2025 – April 2025
- Max Award: $100,000
- Match Requirement: There is no required match.
- Projects can benefit single producer or organization only.