Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program Plus Grant

Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program Plus Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)
Last Updated: March 30, 2026

Summary

The Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program Plus Grant, offered by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), aims to enhance food access by supporting agencies that procure local foods from farmers. This initiative focuses on distributing fresh produce to individuals in need and charitable organizations throughout Virginia, fostering local agriculture and ensuring food security for vulnerable populations.

Overview

About VDACS Established in 1877, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) promotes the economic growth and development of Virginia agriculture, provides consumer protection and encourages environmental stewardship. The agency is headquartered in Richmond and has several field offices, four regional diagnostic animal health laboratories and a global network of representatives promoting Virginia products internationally. Food Distribution Virginia’s Food Distribution program manages the distribution of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) donated foods and administrative funds to approximately 500 public and private entities throughout Virginia. Recipients include Virginia's public and private schools, hospitals, nursing homes, soup kitchens, elderly nutritional programs, correctional facilities, summer programs and day care centers. Foods are also made available to food banks for distribution to Virginians in need. This program proudly supports Virginia’s agriculture industry and markets Virginia products as well as USDA-donated foods to schools and institutional buyers. Contact the Food Distribution program if you have a product suitable for Virginia food service programs. Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program Grant VDACS is seeking proposals from agencies that have the capacity to procure local foods from farmers and growers to be distributed to persons in need or be provided to charitable food assistance organizations that can distribute to persons in need across the state.

Eligibility

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