The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) CFDA offers grants for projects to improve access to local food products and benefit producers, including encouraging the development of value-added agricultural products; assisting with business development plans and feasibility studies; developing marketing strategies for producers of local food and value-added products; facilitating regional food chain coordination and mid-tier value chain development; promoting new business opportunities and marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food waste; and more.