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The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) offers grants to help improve and expand domestic farmers’ markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agri-tourism activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities. Agricultural cooperatives, producer networks, producer associations, local governments, nonprofit corporations, public benefit corporations, economic development corporations, regional farmers’ market authorities and Tribal governments are among those eligible to apply. Approximately $10 million in FMPP grants are available in fiscal year 2012. The maximum amount awarded for any one proposal cannot exceed $100,000.
2012 FMPP Grant Applications are NOW BEING ACCEPTED
- REGISTER NOW. You must have an active Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and be registered with Grants.gov before you can apply for funds. First, complete your CCR registration, which can take up to 2 weeks to become active. Then, register with Grants.gov. Your registration will take 3-5 business days to become active.
- APPLY. With your CCR and Grants.gov registrations in place, you’re ready to apply for a 2012 FMPP grant. Please see the guidelines below for complete application information.
- NEW FOR FY 2012: All applications must be submitted via www.grants.gov. We can no longer accept any hard copy or electronic grant submissions.
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