Oregon Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant

The purpose of the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) is to assist U.S. states and territories to build resilience in the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems by creating new revenue streams for their state's producers. An emphasis will be made to fund projects that benefit small and emerging farms and food businesses from historically disadvantaged groups. The program also aims to: -Support development of value-added products available to consumers; -Support proposals that provide fair prices, fair wages and new and safe job opportunities that keep profits in rural communities; and -Increase diversity in processing options in terms of business model approaches, geography, and availability to underserved communities. Funds will support expanded capacity and infrastructure for the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distribution of locally and regionally produced food products including specialty crops, dairy, grains for human consumption, aquaculture, and other food products, excluding meat and poultry. ODA will provide two grant tracks - Infrastructure and Simplified Equipment Only. Both tracks will award funds for projects that meet goals stated above.