Key Points
- The Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) is implemented under the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), a program authorized by subtitle A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. § 1627c), as amended.
- LFPP funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products.
- Eligible entities may apply if they support local and regional food business enterprises that process, distribute, aggregate, or store locally or regionally produced food products.
- Requests for applications are issued annually.
FIM Opportunities
The Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) supports capacity building and planning and implementation. Planning project types fund the planning stages of developing, coordinating, or expanding a food business; this includes business plans, feasibility studies, trainings, and pilot programs.
Implementation project types fund the establishment and expansion of food businesses, such as shared-use kitchens, food hubs, and food incubators. These models are often used in Food Is Medicine programs.
The Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) is a resource for entities looking to connect and cultivate regional food economies, support the development of business plans, and to strengthen the capacity and regional food system development through community collaboration.
