One of USDA’s goals for this program is that we try to support efforts outside the traditional emergency food system. The traditional emergency food system isn’t excluded from this grant program but the idea is to think creatively, especially in areas that aren’t as well served by the traditional system, about how food can be distributed to these places and communities. It is also an opportunity to think about the traditional power-sharing and decision-making that exists in the traditional emergency system, and who has decisions about the food that is sourced and distributed through that system. There is nothing that says that food shelves can’t apply.
Yes, they would be considered a minimally processed food and would be eligible provided they meet the definition of local and regional food.
Yes, they would be considered a minimally processed food and would be eligible provided they meet the definition of local and regional food.
Yes, waxed boxes are an eligible expense provided they are used as part of the storage/distribution functions of the program. Boxes used for production-related functions are not allowable expenses.
Yes, waxed boxes are an eligible expense provided they are used as part of the storage/distribution functions of the program. Boxes used for production-related functions are not allowable expenses.
Foods procured using LFPA funding may be distributed through a variety of channels, including through food service. The full cost of a prepared/cooked meal is not an eligible cost because it is fully processed and LFPA funded foods must be raw or minimally processed. However, LFPA can fund the cost of the raw or minimally processed local ingredients that may be part of meals. If a meal has LFPA funded ingredients it must be distributed at no cost, without conditions for the end users.
Foods procured using LFPA funding may be distributed through a variety of channels, including through food service. The full cost of a prepared/cooked meal is not an eligible cost because it is fully processed and LFPA funded foods must be raw or minimally processed. However, LFPA can fund the cost of the raw or minimally processed local ingredients that may be part of meals. If a meal has LFPA funded ingredients it must be distributed at no cost, without conditions for the end users.
Yes, provided that the outreach activities are related to approved activities of the grant project. To expand on Example 3 from Appendix B of the Request for Applications – if 5 farmers are partnering on an application, the time those farms spend going out to other new farms to build relationships with potential additional collaborators and talk about the LFPA program would be an approved outreach expense. Time spent documenting purchases and distributions for reporting purposes would be an allowable administrative expense.
Yes, provided that the outreach activities are related to approved activities of the grant project. To expand on Example 3 from Appendix B of the Request for Applications – if 5 farmers are partnering on an application, the time those farms spend going out to other new farms to build relationships with potential additional collaborators and talk about the LFPA program would be an approved outreach expense. Time spent documenting purchases and distributions for reporting purposes would be an allowable administrative expense.
