The eligible entities that can apply directly to the USDA for grant funds through the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program are the agencies, commissions, or departments responsible for agriculture within Alaska, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the United States Virgin Islands.

What are my requirements for administering my grant?

You must follow the requirements provided in your Notice of Award, which refers to your grant’s General Terms and Conditions.  You can find links to each active fiscal year at the Grants Terms and Conditions page.

How do I request a payment request?

You must complete and submit the following documentation:

How do I apply to the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program?

Program Updates

The FY 2024 MSFSP grant application period was extended to May 28, 2024. For any questions related to MSFSP, contact IPPGrants@usda.gov.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) Division remains fully operational and continues to serve the fruit and vegetable industry by facilitating fair trade practices through education, mediation, arbitration, licensing and enforcement.

Docket Number: AMS-FGIS-20-0010
Effective Date: January 1, 2020 

Summary

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing the designations of D.R. Schaal Agency, Inc. (Schaal) and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA) to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended.

Contact

Jacob Thein, (816) 866-2223 or FGISQACD@usda.gov.