Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program

This program provides funding to support businesses and organizations involved in processing, storing, and distributing locally produced food in Michigan, helping to strengthen the state's food supply chain.

$475,000

Forecasted

Recurring

Grant Description

The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program, offered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) in partnership with the USDA, aims to enhance the capacity for processing, aggregating, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distributing locally and regionally produced food products. The program includes Infrastructure Grants (up to $475,000) and Equipment Only Grants ($10,000 to $100,000) to support the middle-of-the-supply-chain infrastructure, excluding meat and poultry. The goal is to support competitive and profitable market access for domestic farm products, creating new revenue streams for Michigan producers and increasing market diversity.

Funding Details

Award Range

$10,000 - $475,000

Total Program Funding

$10,000,000

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

Yes - 50% match (25% for certain underserved applicants)

Additional Details

Infrastructure grant recipients must provide a 50% match, which is reduced to 25% for historically underserved farmers, ranchers, and businesses that qualify under SBA categories. Equipment Only Grants do not require a match.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits

City or township governments

County governments

Native American tribal organizations

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Additional Requirements

The following entities are eligible for Infrastructure Grants made by MDARD: • Agricultural producers or processors, or groups of agricultural producers and processors • Nonprofit organizations operating middle-of-the-supply-chain activities such as processing, aggregation, distribution of targeted agricultural products • Local government entities operating middle-of-the-supply-chain activities such as processing, aggregation, distribution of targeted agricultural products • Tribal governments operating middle-of-the-supply-chain activities such as processing, aggregation, distribution of targeted agricultural products. • Institutions such as schools, universities, or hospitals bringing producers together to establish cooperative or shared infrastructure or invest in equipment that will benefit multiple producers middle-of-the-supply-chain activities such as processing, aggregation, distribution of targeted agricultural product.

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

Not specified

Contact Information

Grantor

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and USDA

mda-grants@michigan.gov

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