Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP)

The Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing; local and regional food markets and enterprises; and value-added agricultural products. The primary goals of LAMP are to:

• Connect and cultivate regional food economies through public-private partnerships.

• Support the development of business plans, feasibility studies, and strategies for value-added agricultural production and local and regional food system infrastructure.

• Strengthen capacity and regional food system development through community collaboration and expansion of mid-tier value chains.

• Improve income and economic opportunities for producers and food businesses through job creation; and

• Simplify the application processes and the reporting processes for the program.

LAMP is an umbrella program created in the 2018 Farm Bill. LAMP encompasses the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP), Regional Food System Partnerships Program (RFSP), and Value-Added Producer Grants Program (VAPG). LAMP funding is divided between these grant programs.

LAMP requires a 25% cost share based on the amount of Federal funds requested. For FMPP and LFPP programs, the cost share can be in the form of cash and/or in kind contributions. For the RFSP program, the required cost share must be provided entirely as a cash contribution; in-kind contributions may be included as additional support but do not count toward meeting the cost share requirement.

Applications must be submitted electronically through www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 5, 2026. Any grant application submitted after the due date will not be considered unless the applicant provides documentation of an extenuating circumstance that prevented their timely submission of the grant application. AMS offers webinars to help new applicants navigate the application process and understand best practices for the greatest chance of success.

Funding opportunity contacts:

• FMPP — www.ams.usda.gov/fmpp — FMLFPPGrants@usda.gov

• LFPP — www.ams.usda.gov/lfpp — FMLFPPGrants@usda.gov

• RFSP — www.ams.usda.gov/rfsp — IPPGrants@usda.gov