Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (10.185)
1. Provide an opportunity for States to strengthen their local and regional food system.
2. Help to support local, small, and socially disadvantaged farmers/producers through building and expanding economic opportunities.
3. Establish and broaden partnerships with farmers/producers and schools to ensure distribution of fresh and nutritious foods.
| Provider: | Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Geographic Eligibility: | National |
| Website: | https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food-to-usda/lfs |
| Eligibility: | State, Territory |
| Intended Beneficiary: | Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer, Low Income, Minority Group, Nonprofit Organizations, Rural, Small Business, Tribes |
| Topic(s): | Agriculture, Business & Economic Development, Children & Youth Services, Community Development, Food Security & Nutrition, Grant Writing & Financial Management, Health - Public, Recovery Planning & Capacity Building, Workforce - Employment, Labor, & Training |
Please directly consult the provider of a potential resource for current program information and to verify the applicability and requirements of a particular program.
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