Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program

The CFPCGP projects are to be designed to require a one-time contribution of Federal assistance to become self-sustaining and meet short- and long-term goals. Applicants are required to address two or more of the CFPCGP goals that best fit the plan or project being proposed to ensure a comprehensive and sustainable approach to resolving food and nutrition security and hunger.

Short term goals: (Select at least one)

  • Meet the food needs of food-insecure individuals through food distribution.
  • Develop community outreach to assist in participation in Federal nutrition assistance programs.
  • Improve access to nutrient dense food as part of a comprehensive service

Long-term goals (Select at least one)

  • Develop long-term sustainable projects that increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for the food needs of the community.
  • Develop long-term projects that promote comprehensive responses to local food, food access, farm, and nutrition issues.
  • Meet specific State, local, Tribal, Territory, or neighborhood food and agricultural long term needs including needs for equipment necessary for the efficient operation of a CFPCGP project.
  • Develop a comprehensive plan for long-term solutions to food and nutrition security.
  • Develop long term projects that lead to the creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and income-eligible consumers.