Diversifying Public Markets and Farmers Markets

Posted by on October 21, 2005

"Diversifying Public Markets and Farmers Markets"

Project for Public Spaces, Inc. (PPS) is pleased to release this Request for Pre-proposals (RFP), "Diversifying Public Markets and Farmers Markets," with approximately $1 million in collaborative funding from the Ford Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

This grants initiative is being undertaken in partnership with the Farmers’ Market Coalition, a program of the North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA/ FMC) to support public market networks (with a specific focus on farmers markets), individual farmers markets, and state/regional farmers market associations. This RFP describes the grant program for grants to be awarded in late 2005 and early 2006.

The 2006 public markets grant program aims to strategically support markets, especially in low- to moderate-income communities, to become more economically sustainable and community-centered.

Grants will be awarded in three (3) categories:

1. Public Market/Farmers Market Networks: Broadening Impacts & Building Sustainability – Five (5) grants in this category from a grant pool of approximately $475,000.
2. Individual Markets: Diversifying Farmers Markets Mini-Grants – Ten to Fifteen (10-15) grants from a grant pool of $150,000 to $200,000.

3. State/Regional Farmers Market Associations: Building Capacity to Support Local Markets – Four to Six (4-6) grants in this category from a grant pool of $300,000 – 350,000.

To access the RFP and to download the application form, please visit the
PPS Public Markets Website:
<a href="http://www.pps.org/PublicMarkets/">http://www.pps.org/PublicMarkets/</a>

Pre-proposals are due November 14th, 2005.