Fwd: [COMFOOD:] CFP 2005 grants and assistanceavailable--please help circulate

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From: Kai Siedenburg <kai@foodsecurity.org>
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Hello all,

Here is a somewhat more detailed announcement of the 2005 CFP grant round,
including information about free assistance available from CFSC.  Please
help circulate.  (The attachment is the same information in a formatted Word
flyer.)

Thank you,

Kai Siedenburg
CFSC

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COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS GRANTS

ARE 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 will be available in 2005.  The Request
for Applications was released on January 27, with proposals due by March 30.

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 2005 Request for Applications (RFA) is available at:

http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/fundview.cfm?fonum=1080

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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, 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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