The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is inviting applicants for its Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program.
Donor Name: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The purpose of the RFSI program is to develop and administer state-coordinated initiatives to build resilience across the middle of the State’s food supply chain for food crops. Funds will support expanded capacity for the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distribution of locally and regionally produced food products, including specialty crops, dairy, grains for consumption, aquaculture, and other food products, excluding meat and poultry. DEM will work in partnership with USDA to make competitive sub-award investments in middle of the supply chain infrastructure (Infrastructure Grants) to domestic food and farm businesses and other eligible entities.
RFSI is intended to serve middle-of-the-supply-chain needs to add value and provide more, new, and better markets for locally or regionally produced food. This program is to support food system crops and products meant for human consumption (excluding meat and poultry products, which are funded through other USDA programs).
Project Period
Projects may be up to 24 months in duration.
Eligibility Criteria
- Local Government
- Academic Institutions
- Native American Tribe
- Non Profits
- Other
- Private Sector
- Schools/School Districts
For more information, visit DEM.