Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) — North Carolina

The Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) program is designed to enhance the robustness and sustainability of North Carolina's food supply chain. Funded in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the program aims to empower North Carolina's agricultural producers by strengthening the middle segments of the food supply chain, excluding meat and poultry. By providing targeted support for infrastructure improvements and equipment upgrades, the RFSI program will enhance processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage capabilities across the state in the form of grants for projects that meet these goals.

Supports North Carolina's agricultural producers and food businesses working in the middle segments of the local and regional food supply chain — processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage — excluding meat and poultry.

Administered by NCDA&CS in collaboration with USDA AMS. For program information and application materials contact the Director of Agricultural Project Management (Charles Fletcher). NOTE - The application window for this program has closed as of June 15, 2024. North Carolina's 2024 RFSI round has concluded; USDA AMS confirms the state partnered with USDA to award Infrastructure and Equipment-Only Grants to projects supporting the middle of the food supply chain. Applicants will be contacted if additional information is needed during the review process.