Request for Proposals for WI-LFPA Direct to Farmer Grants (Wisconsin)
WI LFPA Direct to Farmer Grant Program works to engage social disadvantaged and Historically Underserved Producers to develop a more equitable local food system in which communities most in need have access to locally produced, culturally appropriate food.
Donor Name: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (WDATCP)
State: Wisconsin
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/22/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $25,000
Details:
The purpose of the WI LFPA program is to strengthen food and agricultural supply chain resiliency, support Wisconsin farmers, and distribute fresh nutritious foods to underserved communities.
The Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) Program is made possible by the United States Department of Agriculture’s LFPA Cooperative Agreement with Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) partners with the Marbleseed, the Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU), and the Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative (WFHC) to create and implement the WI LFPA program.
The WI LFPA program achieves this purpose in the overarching goals below:
Support local producers and processors by building and expanding economic opportunities through new markets and a stable demand for farm products.
Connect local farmers and processors with food distribution partners and local food networks, including food banks and pantries, to ensure distribution of fresh and nutritious foods in rural, remote, or underserved communities.
The WI LFPA Direct to Farmer Grant prioritizes contracting with supplying farmers who:
Are socially disadvantaged producers, historically left out of wholesale markets.
Have expressed interest in:
Supplying products to serve food access programs.
Expanding production.
Accessing wholesale markets.
Working with supply chain partners to expand business opportunities.
Working with other farmers to support professional development of local food producers.
Network with local community, farmers, and food system, and hunger relief partners.
Funding Information
Grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 will be available for Wisconsin farm businesses.
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