Key Points
- The Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) program supports partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local or regional food systems. The program focuses on strengthening the viability and resilience of regional food economies through collaboration and coordination.
- RFSP 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.
FIM Opportunities
Regional Food System Partnerships fund two project types: 1) Planning and Design and 2) Implementation and Expansion. Planning and Design projects can include activities like convening partners; creating and conducting feasibility studies, implementation plans, and assessments; and conducting market or financing research. Implementation and Expansion project activities may involve developing value chains and community engagement processes or identifying and applying for resources. Projects related to Food Is Medicine may be eligible for either of these project types.
