LAMP Funding Now Accepting Applications
The Local Agriculture Market Program funding opportunities, the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP), and the Regional Food System Partnerships Program (RFSP), are now accepting applications. These funding opportunities support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing and local & regional food markets and enterprises. This annual opportunity will be open until June 27, 2025.
USDA offers a streamlined grants process for LFPP and FMPP applicants applying for marketing and promotion focused projects and a streamlined option for training and recruitment projects. Visit the link below for more information and to view the Request for Applications (RFA) of all three programs.
Resources to Help Your Application
Take advantage of these resources to support your application for any of the LAMP grant programs.
LAMP Applicant Webinars - Receive a Program Overview
AMS will be hosting informational webinars for those interested in applying for grants under the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP).
The webinars will provide an overview of program requirements, eligibility, application components, and tips for submitting a competitive application. Both new and returning applicants are encouraged to attend.
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Upcoming Webinars:
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FMPP Applicant Webinar: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 2 p.m. ET, Registration
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LFPP Applicant Webinar: Thursday, May 22, 2025, 2 p.m. ET, Registration
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RFSP Applicant Webinar: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 2 p.m. ET, Registration
Additional information on AMS webinars is available on the AMS Grants Webinars webpage.
AMS Grant Toolkit - Breakdown the RFA and Application Process
This collection of resources is designed to help guide interested applicants through the AMS LAMP grant process beginning with understanding the Request for Applications (RFA) to final application review checklists. Visit the AMS LAMP Grant Toolkits & Application Support webpage to access each resource and learn more about how to use them.
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This online tool allows you to explore previously funded LAMP grants, award details like fiscal year and project type, and in-depth narrative descriptions. The data in the navigator is self-reported by grant participants in the Farmers Market Promotion Program, Local Food Promotion Program, and Regional Food System Partnerships Program. |
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This website brings together data from dozens of publicly available datasets to make it easy for food systems practitioners to search and visualize information about U.S. local and regional food systems. Recent updates to the Food and Agriculture Mapper and Explorer (FAME) data warehouse include new county level data sets and integration of the USDA Local Food Directories, which showcases locations of farmers markets, CSAs, local meat processors, and more. This data can be particularly useful when developing grant applications. |
Before digging into the application process, check out the many success stories from previous LAMP grantees on the AMS Seeds of Success website. These impressive, real accounts from farmers and businesses showcase the variety of projects that fall under LAMP. Get inspired today!
The National Bison Association (NBA) acts as the national voice for the bison business in the United States. NBA represents bison producers and members from all 50 states in public policy and provides educations resources for those interested in entering and succeeding in the industry. In 2016, NBA received a Farmers Market Promotion Program grant for $218,373 to develop curriculum, workshops, and marketing materials to better support bison producers’ business needs. NBA was able to launch an app to connect consumers with producers, develop educational materials and events to promote bison, and plans on holding regional webinars targeted to the specific needs of producers in each area.
Unique ideas like bison education can be supported through FMPP and other LAMP funding opportunities! Learn more about how your business could be eligible for LAMP grants.
AMS Seeks Peer Reviewers for Grant Applications
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking subject matter experts to serve as peer reviewers to evaluate applications for the LAMP and other AMS grant programs for the FY25 grant cycle.
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Current Programs Seeking Peer Reviewers:
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AMS grant peer reviewers should have knowledge or experience in agricultural systems, including but not limited to marketing, processing, distribution, and/or local and regional food systems. Producers and those with first-hand experience in food and farm businesses are encouraged to participate.
Reviewing applications will take approximately six weeks. Reviewers evaluate applications assigned to them independently; they then come together with other panel members virtually, discuss their findings as a team and finalize reviews and scoring. Non-federal reviewers will be compensated for their reviews.
New reviewers can register and select the program(s) they are interested in through the GrantSolutions- Reviewer Recruitment Module (RRM). More information can be found on the How to Become an Application Reviewer and apply to be an AMS grant reviewer webpages. Reviewers already registered in RMM can update their profile with current information.
The AMS Grants Division works to improve domestic and international opportunities for U.S. growers and producers. AMS partners with a variety of organizations to support rural America and the nation’s agricultural sector. For additional information visit the AMS Grants & Opportunities webpage.
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