Program Updates
The FY 2024 grant application period is open through May 14, 2024. For any questions related to FMPP, contact FMLFPPgrants@usda.gov.
- FY24 FMPP Request For Applications (RFA) (pdf)
*The RFA is a primary resource for information about the Farmers Market Promotion Program grant. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review it carefully and follow its guidance. - How to Apply
Project Types
FMPP offers four types of projects, 36-month Capacity Building, 36-month Community Development Training and Technical Assistance, 24-month Turnkey Marketing and Promotion, and 24-month Turnkey Recruitment and Training. Capacity Building projects range from $50,000 to $250,000, while Community Development Training and Technical Assistance projects range from $100,000 to $500,000. Each of the turnkey project options are available for a defined set of activities, with funding amounts ranging from $50,000 and $100,000.
Eligibility
All applicants must be domestic entities owned, operated, and located within the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands to be considered eligible. Entities that are eligible to apply include:
- Agricultural businesses and cooperatives.
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) networks and associations.
- Food councils.
- Economic development corporations.
- Local governments.
- Nonprofit and public benefit corporations.
- Producer networks or associations.
- Regional farmers’ market authorities.
- Tribal governments.
Cost Sharing or Matching
The program requires matching fund contributions in an amount equal to 25 percent of the total Federal portion of the grant.
Funded Projects
For more information, go to the FMPP Awarded Grants webpage.
Additional Information
- FY24 FMPP Fact Sheet (pdf)
- FMLFPP FAQs
- FY24 LAMP Stakeholder Toolkit (docx)
- LAMP images for social media (zip)
- FMLFPP Research Brief (pdf)
- AMS will be hosting webinars for applicants. For dates and registration instructions, visit our AMS Grant Webinars page.
- AMS is offering office hours on April 16 and May 7, 2024 from 1:00 pm EST to 3:00 pm EST to answer questions from applicants. To register visit, Register for FMPP Office Hours. Through this registration link, access will be provided to both office hours sessions, applicants can decide to attend to one or both sessions.