Community Food Projects grants and assistance to applicants in '05

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COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS GRANTS  WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR 2005

The Community Food Projects (CFP) Competitive Grants Program provides
the major funding source for community-based food and agriculture
projects in the U.S. Approximately $4.6 million in funds will be
available in 2005.  The Request for Applications is expected to be
released in late January or early February, with proposals due in April.

The CFP Program supports projects that:

* Help meet the food needs of low-income people,
* Increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own
food needs, and
* Promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition
issues.

The 2004 version of the Request for Applications (RFA) is still
available at:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/04_community_foods.html.
The only major change expected for 2005 is a return to the hard-copy
proposal submission process, rather than the electronic submission
process that was introduced in 2004.

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THE COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY COALITION (CFSC)
OFFERS FREE ASSISTANCE TO HELP YOU
DEVELOP A SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL

One-on-One Assistance to Grant Applicants

CFSC9s technical assistance specialist for CFP applicants, Hugh Joseph,
will be available for the 2005 grant cycle beginning on January 3.  He
can help you decide whether or not to apply, clarify CFP program
guidelines, and address technical questions. CFSC will sponsor up to an
hour of one-on-one assistance per grant applicant at no cost.  See
http://www.foodsecurity.org/cfp_help.html for details.

Community Food Projects Planning Guide and Other Materials

This Planning Guide provides a wealth of information about CFP program
guidelines and how to develop a strong proposal. It is available at:
http://www.foodsecurity.org/cfp_help.html.  The CFSC website also
includes examples of successful CFP grant proposals.

CFSC
(310) 822-5410
cfsc@foodsecurity.org
http://www.foodsecurity.org

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