Regional Food System Partnership Fiscal Year 2026
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service
Assistance Listings: 10.177 -- Regional Food System Partnerships
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the 2026 Fiscal Year (FY) Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) grant program. RFSP purpose is to support partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local and regional food systems. RFSP is part of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) umbrella program. AMS welcomes applications that meet LAMP goals (see section 3.1) to support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets and enterprises, and value-added agricultural products. Approximately $4.71 million is available to fund applications under this solicitation. In FY2025, AMS funded 7 (6.5%) of the eligible applications received an awarded a total of $4,712,934. This announcement identifies the eligibility criteria for RFSP projects and applicants, and the application forms and associated instructions needed to apply for an RFSP grant. AMS will award these grants competitively to eligible applicants proposing high quality projects that meet the purpose and requirements of the program. All applications will be reviewed using merit and evaluation procedures.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
See Section 2.2 Eligibility Section of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a full list of eligible applicants and eligible entities (partners).
Grantor contact information
Description
Regional Food System Partnerships IPPGrants@usda.gov
IPPGrants@usda.gov
IPPGrants@usda.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| RFSP_NOFO_APPROVED_4-21-26_Copy_1.pdf | RFSP NOFO APPROVED 4-21-26 Copy 1.pdf | Apr 21, 2026 06:40 PM GMT+2 |
Link to additional information
Archived: July 5, 2026
Application process This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.
Award
- $4,710,000 Program Funding
- 10 Expected awards
- $100,000 Award Minimum
- $1,000,000 Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number: USDA-AMS-TM-RFSP-G-26-0006
Cost sharing or matching requirement: Yes
Funding instrument type: Grant
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
History
Version: 2
Posted date: April 21, 2026
Archive date: July 5, 2026