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Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program
CSFA Number: 406-01-3252
Agency Name
Department Of Agriculture (406)
Agency Identification
406/Illinois Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Jackie Sambursky - Bureau Chief
217-782-2172
agr.lfig@illinois.gov
Short Description
The Act authorizes the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Fund to provide financial assistance to projects that improve the storage, processing, packaging, aggregation, or distribution of value-added agricultural products. The goal is to increase the availability and accessibility of Illinois agricultural products to communities.
Federal Authorization
n/a
Illinois Statue Authorization
505 ILCS 92 — Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act Public Act 104-0003 Section 205. The sum of $2,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2025, from appropriation heretofore made for such purpose in Article 48, Section 205 of Public Act 103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the costs associated with the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act, including prior years' costs. Section 210. The sum of $2,000,000, or much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the costs associated with the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act.
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
Administrative Code Title 8: Agriculture and Animals Chapter I: Department of Agriculture Subchapter m: Marketing Programs Part 340 Local Food Infrastructure Grant https://ilga.gov/agencies/JCAR/EntirePart?titlepart=00800340
Objective
To assist Illinois applicants with purchasing, leasing to own, renting, building, or installation of infrastructure that will increase market access of Illinois agricultural products to Illinois communities. Funding can support value-added processing, livestock processing, milling, dairy, refrigerated vehicles, food hubs, community kitchens and other critical pieces of the local food supply chain.
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
n/a
Eligible Applicants
ALL;
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible grant applicants shall include any one or more of the following entities that store, process, package, aggregate, or distribute value-added agricultural products or plan to do so: (A) Illinois farms with less than 50 employees; (B) Illinois cooperatives with less than 50 employees; (C) Illinois processing facilities with less than 50 employees; (D) Illinois food businesses with less than 50 employees; (E) Illinois food hubs with less than 50 employees; (F) Illinois nonprofit organizations; and (G) units of local government in Illinois.
Beneficiary Eligibility
n/a
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Economic Development
Credentials / Documentation
Applicants must be prequalified in GATA and meet the requirements outlined in the NOFO
Preapplication Coordination
Illinois Gata Portal Registration; Sam.gov registration; Euna/AmpliFund registration
Application Procedures
https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/482c857e-6783-47bb-b473-9de57fbe7024 Applicants must follow the application procedures outlined in the NOFO.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Points awarded based on Statute and Admin Rule; Program Balance; Geographical dispersion. A team of staff and subject matter experts will review the applications based on the criteria and procedures outlined in the NOFO.
Award Procedures
The Department will select the grant following a merit review process that is outlined in the NOFO.
Deadlines
Application deadline will be outlined in the NOFO or funding notice
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
20-45 days
Appeals
n/a
Renewals
n/a
Formula Matching Requirements
High Need Project- No match; All other projects require a 25% match.
Uses and Restrictions
Grantee must utilized funds for purchasing, leasing to own, renting, building or installing infrastructure related to the processing, storage, aggregation, or distribution of value-added agricultural products. Requests must be reasonable, necessary, and directly related to the purpose of the program as outlined in the funding notice
Reports
First due May 30,2026 final due August 1st 2026
Audits
n/a
Records
n/a
Account Identification
0001-40601-4400-0000 ; 0001-46601-4400-0025
Obligations
n/a
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$1,000 - $250,000
Program Accomplishments
See NOFO
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
https://ilga.gov/agencies/JCAR/EntirePart?titlepart=00800340
Regional or Local Assistance Location
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Headquarters Office
801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62702
Program Website
https://agr.illinois.gov/assistance/illinoisfarmprograms/lfig.html
Example Projects
n/a
Published Date
2/18/2026
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2024 : $2,000,000
FY 2025 : $2,000,000
FY 2026 : $2,000,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
None