FY27 406-01-3252 Local Food Infrastructure Grant (LFIG)

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (the “Department” or “IDOA”) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) to provide grants through the Local Food and Infrastructure Grant Act [505 ILCS 92] and Administrative Code Title 8: Agriculture and Animals Chapter I: Department of Agriculture Subchapter m: Marketing Programs Part 340 Local Food Infrastructure Grant.

The Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program was created to provide grants to support the development of local food processing, aggregation, and distribution throughout the State of Illinois. The Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program is part of an effort to support local food farmers, feed Illinois communities, enhance local food economies, generate economic growth for Illinois, and invest in supporting critical local food infrastructure needed to bolster processing, aggregation, and distribution of local food. Section 15(1) of the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act authorizes the Department to make grants to Illinois resident individuals, groups, partnerships, or collaborations and shall include any one or more of the following entities that store, process, package, aggregate, or distribute value added agricultural products or plan to do so: Illinois farms with less than 50 employees; Illinois cooperatives with less than 50 employees; Illinois processing facilities with less than 50 employees; Illinois food businesses with less than 50 employees; Illinois food hubs with less than 50 employees; Illinois nonprofit organizations; and units of local government in Illinois.

All grant funding provided under this Act must be used for purchasing, leasing to own, renting, building, or installing infrastructure related to the processing, storage, aggregation, or distribution of value-added agricultural products.

Details

• Awarding Agency: Agriculture
• Departments: Bureau of Marketing & Promotion
• CSFA Number: 406-01-3252
• CSFA Popular Name: Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program (LFIG)
• Funding Opportunity Number: 406-01-3252
• Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
• Award Type: Competitive
• Total Funding Available: $1,800,000.00
• Funding Sources: State
• Indirect Costs Allowed: No
• Posted Date: November 2, 2026

Funding Source Description

This grant program is utilizing state funds appropriated by Public Act 104-0464, Section 1485. Total amount of funding expected to be awarded through this NOFO is $1,800,000. Awards will range from $1,000 to $250,000.

Funding Restrictions

505 ILCS 92/15; 8 Ill. Adm. Code 340.20(d); and 8 Ill. Adm. Code 340.30(b), (c), and (d).

State Award Notices

Notice of State Award (NOSA)

The NOSA will include the amount of funding for which the grant administrator has determined the project is eligible. It will specify the funding terms and conditions and specific conditions resulting from the pre-award risk assessments and merit-based review process. In order to receive a formal grant agreement, the NOSA must be accepted in Euna Grants by an authorized representative of the grantee organization. The NOSA is not an authorization to begin performance or incur costs.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements

The Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (30 ILCS 708/1 et seq.) (and its related administrative rules, 44 Ill. Admin. Code Part 7000), was enacted to increase the accountability and transparency in the use of grant funds from whatever source and to reduce administrative burdens on both State agencies and grantees by adopting federal guidance and regulations applicable to those grant funds; specifically, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200).

Reporting

Grantees funded through this NOFO are required to submit in the format required by the Grantor, at least on a quarterly basis, the Periodic Financial Report and Periodic Performance Report electronically. Pursuant to 2 CFR 200.328, Periodic Financial Reports shall be submitted no later than 30 calendar days following the period covered by the report. Pursuant to 2 CFR 200.329, Periodic Performance Reports shall be submitted no later than 30 calendar days following the period covered by the report. Any additional reporting requirements will be disclosed in the NOSA. Grantees are required within 60 calendar days following the end of the period of performance to submit a final closeout report in the format required by the Grantor (See 2 CFR 200.344; 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.440(b)).

Additional Information

https://agr.illinois.gov/assistance/illinoisfarmprograms/lfig.html

For more information about Illinois Department of Agriculture Local Infrastructure Grant.

Submission Timeline

• Submission Opens: November 2, 2026
• Submission Closes: January 6, 2027
• Submission Timeline: One Time
• Application Review Start / Pre-Qualification Deadline: January 6, 2027

Question Submission

• Questions Open: November 2, 2026
• Questions Close: December 28, 2026
• Questions Email: AGR.LFIG@Illinois.gov

Three types of assistance are available during the application process.

1. Technical Assistance: Provides targeted support for GATA questions, prequalification verification (DUNS/FEIN), SAM.gov status, Illinois Secretary of State standing, and Grantee Portal registration.

Technical questions may be submitted via email at AGR.Grants@illinois.gov. The deadline for submitting technical questions is 12:00 PM (CST) on January 5, 2027.

1. Euna Grants Support Desk: Offers targeted assistance with the Euna Grants management software platform, including step-by-step instructions, user guides, training materials, videos, grantee information, and FAQs.

Euna Grants Support: +1-844-407-3573 or https://il-amplifund.zendesk.com

1. LFIG Program Assistance: Provides targeted support for clarifying, interpreting, or resolving specific questions regarding program rules, processes, or requirements.

Programmatic questions may be submitted via email at AGR.LFIG@illinois.gov. The deadline for submitting programmatic questions is 12:00 PM (CST) on December 28, 2026.

Responses to substantive and nonrepetitive questions will be posted pursuant to the timeline listed below. Direct responses will not be provided for questions that are answered in the FAQ or Questions and Answers in Euna Grants. Questions may be paraphrased or edited in responses to reduce duplicative content and preserve personal and private information.

Posted responses to questions are available at:

• Local Food Infrastructure Grant (LFIG) - Frequently Asked Questions https://agr.illinois.gov/assistance/illinoisfarmprograms/lfig/lfig-faq.html
• CSFA Notice of Funding Opportunity ‘Questions Submission Information’ section __________.

All answers to programmatic questions meeting the stated criteria received by the submission deadline will be posted no later than January 1, 2027. No updates to questions or answers will be made after January 1, 2027.

Attachments

• IDOA Procurement_10 15 2025

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