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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
Melanie Dodd
217-220-0460
melanie.dodd@illinois.gov
Short Description
To maintain and improve food and agricultural supply chain resiliency.
Federal Authorization
n/a
Illinois Statue Authorization
30 ILCS 105/5.990
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
44 Ill. Admin Code 7000
Objective
Providing resources to help scale up local food production and supply chains to meet the needs of Illinois communities; and/or training for proper use of equipment/worker safety/food training safety.
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
Funding through this program will compliment Grantor's Local Food Purchase Assistance program by providing resources to help awardees scale up production, storage capacity or distribution capacity and connect with local food buyers.
Eligible Applicants
ALL;
Applicant Eligibility
Illinois applications only including but not limited to: farmers, food businesses, non-profit corporations, healthcare entities, educational institutions, correctional facilities, cooperatives, local governments
Beneficiary Eligibility
n/a
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Economic Development
Credentials / Documentation
n/a
Preapplication Coordination
n/a
Application Procedures
n/a
Criteria Selecting Proposals
n/a
Award Procedures
minimum of 12 grants will be awarded; though more are possible depending on various grant sizes; maximum award of $150k per recipient
Deadlines
award application opens December 1, 2023 and closes February 1st, 2024
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
2 months
Appeals
n/a
Renewals
n/a
Formula Matching Requirements
no matching
Uses and Restrictions
TBD
Reports
due from grantees May 15th, 2024; final due August 1st 2024 or within 60 days final award is granted
Audits
n/a
Records
n/a
Account Identification
n/a
Obligations
n/a
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$0 - $150,000
Program Accomplishments
to award grants to assist entities in increasing local food production and supply chains
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
n/a
Regional or Local Assistance Location
IDOA c/o: Illinois Stewardship Alliance
Headquarters Office
230 S Broadway, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62701
Program Website
TBD
Example Projects
n/a
Published Date
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2024 : $2,000,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
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