Regional Food Systems Partnership Grants

Applications are due by June 5, 2026.
USDA is accepting applications for 24-month Planning and Design grants and 36-month Implementation and Expansion Project grants under the Regional Food Systems Partnership grant program. This program supports partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local and regional food systems. Entities eligible to apply include producers, farmer or rancher cooperatives, producer networks or associations, majority-controlled producer-based business ventures, community supported agriculture networks or associations, food councils, local governments, nonprofit corporations, public benefit corporations, economic development corporations, regional farmers market authorities, and tribal governments. This program requires a 25% cash cost-share.