Regional Food System Partnerships
The USDA RFSP grant funds collaborative projects that advance sustainable, equitable, and resilient local and regional food systems through research, planning, and implementation partnerships.
Funder: Department of Agriculture
Due Dates: June 5, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Planning & Design: $100,000–$250,000 (up to 24 months) | Implementation & Expansion: $250,000–$1,000,000 (up to 36 months) | ~$4.71 million total available
Summary: Supports partnerships that strengthen regional food systems through collaborative, innovative projects improving local food economies.
Key Information: Requires a 25% cash cost share; applications must be submitted via Grants.gov; lead applicant must be a U.S.-based entity.
Description
The Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) program, administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, funds collaborative projects designed to develop and strengthen local and regional food systems. The program encourages public, private, and nonprofit entities to work together to address food system challenges, improve infrastructure, and promote sustainable, equitable food economies. Projects may focus on planning, design, implementation, or expansion of food system initiatives and must demonstrate measurable outcomes and broad community benefit.
