SUMMARY: The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) offers grants to projects that assist in the development, coordination, and expansion of domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community‐supported agriculture (CSA) programs, agritourism activities, and other direct producer‐to‐consumer market opportunities.
Examples of eligible services and equipment include:
- Capacity building
- Community development training and technical assistance
- Turnkey marketing and promotion
- Turnkey recruitment and training
Capacity Building awards range from $50k to $250k
Community Development Training and Technical Assistance awards range from $100k to $500k
Turnkey awards range from $50k and $100k
The program requires cost share contributions in an amount equal to 25 percent of the total Federal portion of the grant.
DEADLINE: Applications are due June 27 2025.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants 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 and associations, regional farmers’ market authorities, and Tribal governments.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/fmpp