The Farm to Institution Market Development Grant (formerly Local Food Market Development Grant) is intended to support market development opportunities for local food producers, with a focus on Vermont institutional markets.
Donor Name: Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets (VAAFM)
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/23/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Funding is provided to help improve local producer access to, and engagement with, schools, hospitals, colleges, correctional facilities, and other local institutions.
Eligible proposals will increase institutional market opportunity for at least one Vermont farm business and increase the amount of local food purchased and served in Vermont institutions. Competitive proposals will focus on collaboration, developing new sales relationships or deepening existing sales relationships, and values-based procurement for institutions serving meals to Vermont residents. Competitive proposals will demonstrate high likelihood of long-term, sustained partnership between Vermont farms and Vermont institutions.
Examples of institutional markets:
- Colleges and universities
- Schools
- Early childhood education facilities
- Correctional facilities
- Nursing homes
- Hospitals and healthcare providers
Funding Information
- A total of $30,000 is available through this competitive funding opportunity.
- The minimum award for this grant program is $10,000. The maximum award is $30,000.
Grant Period
Each successful grantee will have two years from the signing of their grant agreement to expend their grant funds and submit all required deliverables.
Eligible Projects
Projects must:
- increase sales for at least one Vermont farm, and
- increase the amount of local food served in Vermont institutions.
Eligible Expenses
- Personnel costs
- Supply costs
- Equipment costs
- Stipends
Eligibility Criteria
This grant opportunity is open to any Vermont farm or food business, producer association, or supply chain facilitator (non-profit organizations, community development authorities, food hubs, etc.). Applicants must be in compliance with State regulations and in good standing with the State of Vermont in order to be considered for funding.
For more information, visit VAAFM.
