USDA AMS New LAMP RFA

USDA AMS New RFA

USDA AMS LAMP Grants: What is New in FY2024?

Tips for Applicants

USDA AMS LAMP Grants – Budget Guidance

Steps to Apply for AMS LAMP Grants

2024 RFA Summaries:

Regional Food System Partnership Program

Local Food Promotion Program

Farmers Market Promotion Program

Link to register for AMS grant – Tuesday April 5th, 2022

https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_AWP0ij0kSk2xfBoYPzGKAQ

Informative AMS links and How to Apply:

https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/lfpp

https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/lfpp/how-do-i-apply-lfpp-grant

NOTE: Typically there is only $32 million available for AMS LAMP funds. This year, 2022, there are additional stimulus funds totaling $97 million in available funds. It is not known how much will be available the following year, 2023.:

Monday Workshop Recording Link:

USDA AMS LAMP GRANT RFA Workshop – Monday 3/28/22 – 6:00 pm – via ZOOM Meeting

Link: Powerpoint Included

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/l_FpPRPZ1v1-yjt2ElzxlvmcxWDymSbXX6TV4SkRC7-OiMpZMScS5JsQo9CSQYNb.EdLc0mXsof_YSoUn

Passcode: nex*PAk5

For more information, Please Contact: Co-Leader Anita Roberson, weworkn2@verizon.net

NOTE: Calculating In-kind volunteer hours are outlined here; in section E.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-D/section-200.306

NOTE: Locating Hourly Rates and Justifications (Use BLS Wage data https://www.bls.gov/bls/blswage.htm), to list the amount of volunteer hours you wish to claim for a match of in-kind volunteer hours.
For more information, Please contact: Samantha Schaffstal – Samalntha.schaffstall@usda.gov

NOTE: To view previously funded grants for application projects, these links are summarized on the AMS websites and include most performance reports from those grants

Informational Storymap Reviews and Feedback of Previous Grantee Recipients – https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4e47985fe1384561b496920d010975d4.
Previous LFPP Grantshttps://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/lfpp/awards
Previous FMPP Grants – https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/fmpp/awards

For more information Please contact
Samantha Schaffstal –
Samalntha.schaffstall@usda.gov

Evaluation Criteria for the Local Food Promotion Program – LFPP
Link to the request for application for the Local Food Promotion Program:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/2022LFPPRFA.pdf (page 26 is where the evaluation criteria starts)

NOTE: Evidence of partnerships can also be shown via Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) documents and Commitment Letters.

For more information Please contact
Samantha Schaffstal –
Samalntha.schaffstall@usda.gov

Supporting Domestic Agricultural Markets, including Local and Regional Food Systems
For more information, contact Dr. Virginie Zoumenou at vmzoumenou@umes.edu or 410-651-6206. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension.
USDA AMS Grant Applicant Technical Assistance Socially Disadvantaged Focus – V2
For more information, contact Dr. Virginie Zoumenou at vmzoumenou@umes.edu or 410-651-6206.University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension, 
USDA AMS Grant Applicant TA Socially Disadvantaged
For more information, contact Dr. Virginie Zoumenou at vmzoumenou@umes.edu or 410-651-6206.University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension, 
Evaluating USDA AMS Grant Programs
For more information, contact Dr. Virginie Zoumenou at vmzoumenou@umes.edu or 410-651-6206.University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension, 

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