The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (the “Department”) is pleased to announce the availability of a second round of funding for the New Fork Food for New York Families Competitive Grant Program.

The New York Food for New York Families Program Round 2 (NYFNYF2) will maintain and improve food and agricultural supply chain resiliency in New York State. This funding is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA.) The goal of this program is to purchase food grown and produced in New York State and deliver it to food insecure communities. Additionally, this program focuses on creating new markets and purchasing from underserved producers.

RFP: Timeline

Release Request for Proposal - January 10, 2024

Informational Webinar - January 18, 20204, 3:00 p.m., Please click below to register.

New York Food for New York Families Round 2 Grant Opportunity registration - NYS Information Technology Service WebEx Enterprise Site

Deadline for Questions: February 1, 2024, 3:00 p.m.

Answers to Questions Posted: February 8, 2024

Deadline for Applications: February 15, 2024, 3:00 p.m.

Announcement of Grant Awards: Anticipated May 2024

Application Submission Requirements:

Proposals must be submitted via mail or hand delivered.
Proposals must be received by the Department by 3:00 p.m. local time on February 15, 2024.

Mail or hand-deliver your proposal, in one sealed envelope or package addressed to:
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
Division of Fiscal Management
Attn: Kimberly Carr (RFP0325)
10B Airline Drive Albany, NY 12235
Proposers are solely responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of their proposal. Proposals may not be submitted by fax or email. Materials received after the deadline will be returned unopened to the sender.