Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)
USDA
Funding Amount
Capacity Building (CB) projects $50,000 – $250,000; Community Development Training and Technical Assistance: $100,000 – $500,000; Turnkey Marketing and Promotion: $50,000 – $100,000 (25% match required)
Matching Funds
A 25% match is required
Funding Cycle
Application closed May 2, 2023. Unknown when application will re-open
Description
Funds projects by:
- Developing, coordinating, expanding, and providing outreach, training, and technical assistance to domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, online sales or other direct producer-to-consumer (including direct producer-to-retail, direct producer-to-restaurant and direct producer-to-institutional marketing) market opportunities
Who Can Apply
Entities that are eligible to apply include:
- Agricultural businesses and cooperatives
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) networks and associations
- Food Councils
- Economic development corporations
- Local governments
- Nonprofit and public benefit corporations
- Producer networks or associations
- Regional farmers’ market authorities
- Tribal governments
Additional Eligibility Requirements
Application Requirements, Required Forms, and Additional Information found here:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/fmpp/how-do-i-apply-fmpp-grant
Location(s)
National
Additional Information
For general questions about AMS’s grant programs, email FMLFPPgrants@usda.gov
