Local Food Promotion Program
The LFPP supports projects that strengthen local food supply chains through research, development, and coordination of food business enterprises processing and distributing locally produced foods.
Funder: Department of Agriculture
Due Dates: June 5, 2026
Funding Amounts: $25,000–$500,000 per award (varies by project type); up to 24 or 36 months duration; approx. $13.84 million total available
Summary: Supports projects that develop and expand local and regional food business enterprises, strengthening local food supply chains.
Key Information: 25% non-federal cost share required; applicants must be domestic entities; application via Grants.gov only.
Description
The Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) provides competitive grants to support the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises that process, distribute, aggregate, or store locally or regionally produced food products. The program aims to strengthen the local food supply chain by funding projects that increase the availability of locally produced foods to communities. Four distinct project types are available: Planning, Implementation, Turnkey Marketing and Promotion, and Turnkey Recruitment and Training, each designed to address specific needs in the local food system.
