September 14, 2021
USDA Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program
The Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant Program provides funding to help small specialty crop producers, food processors, manufacturers, distributors and farmers markets recover costs incurred by responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, including for measures to protect workers.
USDA is targeting support to small specialty crop producers, food processors, manufacturers and distributors as noted in the Eligible Industry Table, and farmers markets. The Eligible Industry Table details the different U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) small business qualifications for each eligible industry. Eligible entity types include:
• Small Businesses
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status
The minimum funding request amount is $1,500. The maximum funding request amount is $20,000. No cost sharing or matching funds are required.
Complete details and how to apply can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/PandemicResponseandSafetyFactSheet.pdf.