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Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program

Federal funding opportunity USDA-NIFA-CFP-011776 from National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Department of Agriculture).

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Synopsis

Who can apply

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Applicants for the CFPCGP must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Community Food Project and Planning Project Eligibility Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible to apply for this program. Training and Technical Assistance Project Eligibility Eligibility to apply for the CFPCGP T&TA is limited to nongovernmental organizations, state Cooperative Extension Services, regional food systems centers, Federal, state or Tribal agencies, and institutions of higher education. T&TA applications are not invited every year. To be eligible for a grant CFPCGP, applicants must be a public food program service provider, a tribal organization, or a private nonprofit entity, including gleaners, and: 1. Have experience in the area of: a. Community food work, particularly concerning small and medium-sized farms, including the provision of food and the development of new markets in communities for agricultural producers; b. Job training and business development activities for food-related activities in communities; or c. Efforts to reduce food and nutrition insecurity in the community, including food distribution, improving access to services, or coordinating services and programs; 2. Demonstrate competency to implement a project, provide fiscal accountability, collect data, and prepare reports and other necessary documentation; and 3. Demonstrate a willingness to share information with researchers, practitioners, and other interested parties. Private Nonprofit: “Private Nonprofit entities” are defined as any nongovernmental corporation, trust, association, cooperative or other organization which: 1. Is operated primarily for…

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