Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) Grant Program Application Webinar

The LASA Grant Program provides grants that directly benefit and strengthen the local food system in Rhode Island. The goal of the LASA grant program is to support the growth, development, and marketing of local food and seafood in Rhode Island.

This round of funding will award a total of $475,000 in grants up to $20,000 with no direct match required. 

The Fiscal Year 2025 grant funding priorities include:

• Support the entry, growth, and/or sustainability of underinvested, beginning, small, women, and veteran agriculture and aquaculture producers and fishers
• Support the development of new marketing, promotion, sales, and/or distribution channels, including connecting local farms and fishers within Rhode Island.                                      
• Support the development of new products, including value added processing capacity. 
• Foster new cooperatives, partnerships, and/or collaborations among Rhode Island agriculture and aquaculture producers, and fishers and supporting organizations. 
• Support climate-smart agriculture mitigation activities and climate change related adaptations throughout the local food system. 
• Protect the future availability of agricultural land for producers, including farm transition planning and implementation. 
• Assist with on farm Food Safety improvements including FSMA and HACCP Compliance. 

Join this webinar to learn about the latest grant round and how to apply.