The application period for RFSI grants has closed. Recommended applications are currently under review by USDA AMS. Future grant funding is subject to Federal appropriations.
The Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) was awarded funding from USDA AMS through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). Through this program, approximately $3.2 million was available for competitive subaward grants to support the development of the middle-of-the-supply-chain for Arizona-based food and farm businesses.
ARCHIVE: Through the RFSI Program, AZDA issued the following types of grants:
These funds support expanding capacity for the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distribution of local food products including specialty crops, dairy, grains for human consumption, aquaculture, and other food products, excluding meat and poultry.
AZDA is also partnering with Pinnacle Prevention to provide technical assistance and Supply Chain Coordination activities. Please visit the partner page to find out more about the opportunities they are offering.
For more information on the funding source, please visit the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service program webpage.
ARCHIVE: Funding Priorities Identified
Through the initial work of the Arizona Food Action Plan and additional outreach (listening sessions and survey), the following funding priorities have been identified:
Priorities from RFSI Community Input (listening sessions and public comment)
Arizona Food Action Plan Priorities
Funding for the Arizona Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program (RFSI) webpage was made possible by a grant/cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.