Vermont Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program will offer over $3.2 million in grants to Vermont businesses and organizations to strengthen local and regional food systems. The purpose of these grants, funded through the USDA Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program, is to: -Build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain. -Support market development and new market opportunities for Vermont farms and food businesses. -Promote development of Vermont value-added products. -Support fair prices, fair wages, and new and safe job opportunities. Eligible Applicants: Farmers, food aggregators and distributors, food hubs, food processors and manufacturers, food retail operations, institutions such as schools or hospitals, nonprofit organizations, producer associations and cooperatives, local government entities, and universit