Key Points
- The Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement program uses noncompetitive cooperative agreements to provide up to $900 million of American Rescue Plan and Commodity Credit Corporation funding for state, tribal and territorial governments to purchase foods produced within the state or within 400 miles of the delivery destination to help support local, regional and underserved producers.
- The cooperative agreements allow the states, tribes, and territories to procure and distribute local and regional foods and beverages that are healthy, nutritious, unique to their geographic areas, and that meet the needs of the population.
- The food will serve feeding programs, including food banks, schools, and organizations that reach underserved communities. In addition to increasing local food consumption, the funds will help build and expand economic opportunity for local and underserved producers.
FIM Opportunities
The Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement program could help support the local and regional food supply chain relevant to Food Is Medicine approaches.
