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Local Food for Schools and Child Care Cooperative Agreement Program (LFSCC)

Due: Apr 30, 2025

Description

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will enter into cooperative agreements with state governments for the purpose of purchasing local, unprocessed or minimally processed domestic foods from local producers, targeting historically underserved farmers/producers/fishers and small businesses including processors, aggregators, and distributors. Food purchased will be distributed to schools and child care institutions participating in the NSLP or CACFP. In addition to increasing local food consumption, funds are expected to help b...

Estimated Total Program Funding$660,100,000

Eligible Applicants- State governments

Additional Eligibility Information

Eligible entities include the state government agencies, commissions, or departments that are responsible for agriculture, procurement, food distribution, emergency response, administration of the NSLP, administration of the CACFP, or similar activities within the state. AMS will make only one award per state; agencies within the state must coordinate if more than one agency wishes to implement this program.

Funding TypeCooperative AgreementCategories of Funding Activity- Agriculture- Food and NutritionOpportunity TypeMandatory

Grantor Contact InformationLFSCC QuestionsGrantor Emailmrp.ams.lfs@usda.govOther Grantor InformationElizabeth Lober <br/>Program Lead

Additional InformationWebsiteSupporting Linkhttps://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food-to-usda/lfs

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