Farmers market and local food grant-writing workshops planned
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[April 03, 2015]
URBANA
- Through the effort of Extension programs across the country, a
series of farmers market and local food grant-writing workshops have
been scheduled for three locations in Illinois during the month of
April.
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The Regional Rural Development Centers in cooperation with the
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) developed the workshop
materials and resources focused on improving the funding success
rate of applicants to USDA AMS grant programs, specifically the
Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and the Local Food Promotion
Program (LFPP).
University of Illinois Extension is participating in this project
and offers training programs to assist individuals and organizations
in their efforts to secure AMS resources to further the provision of
local foods.
![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2015/Mar/28/images/ads/current/agee_sda_daily_030915psd.png) The workshops will increase participants’ awareness of the program;
increase the quality of applications while reducing time and effort
needed to apply; and support those who have successfully applied.
Locations and dates for the workshops include:
- April 8, Sangamon County Extension Office, 700 S.
Airport Drive, Springfield
- April 15, Jefferson County Extension Office, 4618
Broadway, Mt. Vernon
- April 23, Lake County Extension Office, 100 South US
Highway 45, Grayslake
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Each workshop will run from 1 to 5 p.m. There is no charge to
attend, but registration is required. Register online at
https://web.extension.illinois.
edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11736.
For more information about the workshops, contact Deborah
Cavanaugh-Grant,
cvnghgrn@illinois.edu or 217-782-4617. More information
about the Farmers Market and Local Foods Promotion Program is
available at
http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/fmpp
[Deborah Ann Cavanaugh-Grant,
University of Illinois]
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