The Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program supports projects that work across the food system to increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for the food needs of the communities; and promotes comprehensive responses to local food access, farm and nutrition issues, including strategies to reduce food waste and other agricultural needs that mutually benefit agricultural producers and consumers.
This informational webinar is intended for those interested in the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program. The webinar discusses how to utilize NIFA resources and prepare a competitive application, adhering to the Funding Year 2024 Request for Applications (RFA) guidelines. Applications are due October 30, 2023.
For more information or questions or to request reasonable accommodations, contact the Community Food Projects team at: SM.NIFA.CFP@usda.gov.
Program Contacts: Lydia Kaume at lydia.kaume@usda.gov and Donna Fairhurst at donna.fairhurst@usda.gov
Reasonable Accommodation Statement: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this webinar, please contact Donna Fairhurst at donna.fairhurst@usda.gov no later than August 25. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request.
Program page: Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
Funding Opportunity: Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program FY24 RFA