The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced a total of $1.5 million has been awarded to nine organizations — including one from Madison — for the Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (WI LFPA) Community Partners Grants.
The grants were awarded through a competitive review process and range from $30,000–$300,000. This one-time funding, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, is designed to support the purchase of Wisconsin grown, raised, or minimally processed food and distribute it at no cost to underserved communities statewide.
Among the organizations selected for funding is Madison’s Community Action Coalition (CAC), which will use the funds to purchase local commodities for distribution to several partner pantries. CAC will distribute foods within its emergency food partner network, while leveraging relationships with area organizations to identify and procure food from eligible producers.
