Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement Program
LFPA and LFPA+
CSFA Number: 406-00-3398
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Agriculture (406)
Agency Identification
AM22LFPA0000C058
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
Illinois Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Illinois Department of Human Services though a Cooperative Agreement with the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service will provide ARPA and CCC funding for the purpose of supporting local, regional, and underserved farmers and producers through food purchases with the LFPA funds.
Federal Authorization
American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) § 1001(b)(4);
Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 USC 714c(c)) § 5(c)
Illinois Statue Authorization
PA 103-0006 (SB0250) Article 41 § 45.
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Objective
These cooperative agreements will allow recipients to procure local and domestic foods that are unique to their geographic area and meets the needs of their population. Underserved communities will be the priority for distribution of the foods purchased through the program.
UGA Program Terms
Department of Agriculture operates as a Pass-through entity to Department of Human Services who will administer the program to final recipients.
Applicant Eligibility
N/A
Beneficiary Eligibility
Local, regional, and underserved farmers and producers
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
N/A
Criteria Selecting Proposals
N/A
Award Procedures
Department of Agriculture operates as a Pass-through entity to Department of Human Services who will administer the program to final recipients.
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
N/A
Uses and Restrictions
CCC Funds may only be used for Food Purchases;
Account Identification
N/A
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food-to-usda/lfpacap
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
801 E Sangamon Ave
PO Box 19281
Springfield IL 62794-9281
Program Website
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=154467
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2023 : $385,000
FY 2024 : $9,230,850
FY 2025 : $18,410,050
FY 2026 : $717,310
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| 22-051 | Illinois Department of Human Services | 01/12/2023 | 12/31/2025 | 27,203,210 |
| 22-497 | Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) | 11/01/2022 | 12/31/2024 | 1,400,000 |