Agricultural grant

Apply for Regional Food System Partnerships Program

This helper is tailored to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, the program requirements on file, and the documents listed for this grant.

Max award

$1,000,000

Deadline

June 5, 2026

Agency

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

Source

federal funding

What this application should emphasize

Use these points to make your draft match this grant instead of sounding like a generic application.

Connect the project to farm viability, conservation, food systems, or rural economic impact.
Include acreage, production data, equipment needs, or operating history when relevant.
Must be a producer, group of producers, farmer cooperative, or regional food business entity
Must propose a project that develops, expands, or coordinates a local or regional food system

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Project narrative (10-page limit) describing food system partnerships and outcomes

Letters of commitment from all supply chain partners

Budget and budget justification

Evidence of past work in local food systems (annual reports, case studies)

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