USDA Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP)

FY 2025 Grant Program Information

Application Deadline

June 27, 2025

Total Available

$26.5M

Max Award

$1,000,000

Match Required

25% Cash

Program Purpose

RFSP supports multi-stakeholder partnerships to plan and develop local and regional food economies through public-private partnerships that leverage federal and non-federal resources.

Project Types & Funding

Planning & Design Projects: $100,000 - $250,000

Duration: 24 months

Implementation & Expansion Projects: $250,000 - $1,000,000

Duration: 36 months

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Lead Applicants

• Producers, farmer or rancher cooperatives
• Producer networks or associations
• Community supported agriculture networks
• Food councils
• Local governments
• Nonprofit corporations
• Public benefit corporations
• Economic development corporations
• Regional farmers market authorities
• Tribal governments

Eligible Partners

• State agencies or regional authorities
• Philanthropic corporations
• Institutions of higher education
• Private corporations
• Commercial lending institutions
• Federal lending institutions
• Farm credit system lending institutions

Application Requirements

25% Cash Match: Non-federal cash contribution equal to 25% of federal funds requested (no in-kind contributions allowed for match)
Multi-stakeholder Partnership: Must demonstrate collaboration between multiple entities
Regional Focus: Projects must support local/regional food system development
Measurable Outcomes: Clear metrics for economic impact and food system improvements
Public-Private Partnership: Leverage both public and private resources
SAM.gov Registration: Must have active System for Award Management registration
Grants.gov Account: Required for electronic submission

Download Official RFA Apply via Grants.gov Contact USDA

Jun 12

USDA Office Hours

2:00 PM ET - Last chance to ask questions directly to USDA grant officers. Register on AMS website.

Jun 27

Application Deadline

11:59 PM ET via Grants.gov. Late applications not accepted except for documented emergencies.

Sep 1

Estimated Start Date

Projected project begin date for funded applications.

USDA Program Contacts

Grant Questions:
IPPGrants@usda.gov

Technical Support:
1-800-518-4726
support@grants.gov

Office Hours Registration:
June 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET

Program Background

Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP)

RFSP is part of the Local Agriculture Market Program established in the 2018 Farm Bill. LAMP includes three programs with $26.5 million total funding:

Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) - Direct producer-to-consumer marketing
Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) - Local and regional food business enterprises
Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) - Multi-stakeholder partnerships