APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) was recently awarded funding from USDA-AMS through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). Through this program, approximately $4.69 million will be available for competitive subaward grants to support the development of the middle-of-the-supply-chain for North Dakota-based food and farm businesses.
Through the RFSI program, NDDA will issue the following types of grants:
- Simplified Equipment-Only Grants - minimum of $10,000 and maximum of $100,000 for equipment only
- Infrastructure Grants - minimum of $100,000 for equipment, installation, supplies and construction
These funds will support expanded capacity 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.
NOTE: Applicants can ONLY apply for either the Simplified Equipment-Only Grant OR the Infrastructure Grant.
SIMPLIFIED EQUIPMENT-ONLY GRANT APPLICATION MATERIALS
- RFSI Simplified Equipment-Only Request for Application
- RFSI Simplified Equipment-Only Program Scope and Requirements
- RFSI Simplified Equipment-Only Program Specific Terms and Conditions
- RFSI Simplified Equipment-Only Application
- RFSI Simplified Equipment-Only Evidence of Critical Resources and Infrastructure Letter
- RFSI Simplified Equipment-Only Collaborator Organization Letter
- RFSI Simplified Equipment-Only Applicant Environmental Questionnaire
Email applications and supporting materials to degierszewski@nd.gov.
INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT APPLICATION MATERIALS
- RFSI Infrastructure Request for Application
- RFSI Infrastructure Program Scope and Requirements
- RFSI Infrastructure Program Specific Terms and Conditions
- RFSI Infrastructure Application
- RFSI Infrastructure Match Verification Letter
- RFSI Infrastructure Evidence of Critical Resources and Infrastructure Letter
- RFSI Infrastructure Collaborator Organization Letter
- RFSI Infrastructure Match Calculator
- RFSI Infrastructure Applicant Environmental Questionnaire
Email applications and supporting materials to degierszewski@nd.gov.
RFSI Grant Contacts
Deanna Gierszewski
Ag Marketing & Development Specialist
ND Department of Agriculture
600 E Boulevard Ave Dept. 602
Bismarck, ND 58505-0020
701-328-2191
Fax 701-328-4567
degierszewski@nd.gov