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Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)
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Program
web site |
http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateD
ata.do?template=TemplateN&navID=Home&topNav=Home&p
age=FMPP&description=Farmers%20Market%20Promotion%
20Program%20(FMPP)&acct=fmpp
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| Sponsor |
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Deadlines |
April 27, 2009 |
| Purpose |
Funding to increase domestic consumption of agricultural commodities
by expanding direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities. Examples
of direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities include new
farmers' markets, roadside stands, community supported agriculture
programs, agri-tourism activities, and other direct producer-to-
consumer infrastructures. |
| Eligibility |
(1) Agricultural cooperatives, (2) local governments, (3)
nonprofit corporations, (4) public benefit corporations, (5) economic
development corporations, (6) regional farmers' market authorities, and
(7) tribal governments. |
Geographic
coverage |
Nationwide |
Amount of
funding |
Approximately $5 million. The maximum award per grant is $100,000. No
matching funds are required. |
Application
process |
Instructions for obtaining the guidelines and all forms required for applying for FMPP grants are available on the program web site at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateN&navID=
Home&topNav=Home&page=FMPP&description=Farmers%20Market%
20Promotion%20Program%20(FMPP)&acct=fmpp.
The Agricultural Marketing Service will not accept application packages by e-mail; electronic applications will be accepted only if submitted via
http://www.Grants.gov.
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For more information contact:
Ms. Carmen Humphrey, Branch Chief,
Marketing Grants and Technical Assistance Branch, Marketing Services
Division, Transportation and Marketing Programs, AMS, USDA, on 202-720-
8317, fax 202-690-0031, or by e-mail USDAFMPP@usda.gov. State that your
request for information refers to Docket No. TM-08-14.
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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