About
The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) funds projects that develop, coordinate and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products by developing, coordinating, expanding, and providing outreach, training, and technical assistance to domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, online sales or other direct producer-to-consumer (including direct producer-to-retail, direct producer-to-restaurant and direct producer-to-institutional marketing) market opportunities. A 25% match is required.
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
Terms
A 25% cost match is required.
Resources
-
[What AMS grant is right for me?](https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Combined Grants Decision Trees.pdf)
Similar Programs
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program: Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Easement
- Cost Share
- Conservation
- Waterway Protection
- Water Quality
- Wildlife and Pollinator Habitat
- Education
- Recreation
- Wetland Conservation
- National
- Any
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program: Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Easement
- Cost Share
- Conservation
- Waterway Protection
- Water Quality
- Wildlife and Pollinator Habitat
- Education
- Recreation
- Wetland Conservation
- National
- Any
EQIP High Tunnel System Initiative
Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Grant
- Cost Share
- High Tunnel
- Conservation
- Soil Health
- Alternative Energy
- Plant Health
- Air Quality
- Irrigation
- Pest Management
- Weeds
- Local Food
- Waterway Protection
- Cover Crops
- Nutrient Management
- National
- Any
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Easement
- Cost Share
- Conservation
- Waterway Protection
- Wetland Conservation
- Wildlife and Pollinator Habitat
- Recreation
- Carbon Capture
- National
- Any
Details
Release Date
March 3, 2022
Deadline
May 16, 2022
Organization
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
Financial Instrument
Grant, Cost Share
Image Credit
Updated April 22, 2022
This information was gathered from public sources. Ambrook is not responsible for or able to affect the results of any financial programs listed, nor are they responsible for any incorrect information that is listed or is on the hyperlinked external sites. All information is subject to change.
Explore hundreds more programs on Ambrook.