We wanted to pass along these items for farmers located in southeastern Michigan – both are excellent opportunties to showcase and promote your local food products! Please note both have mid-July due dates on the application process.
Grant Opportunity for Local Farmers and Food Producers
Farmers, owners of food-related businesses or those aspiring to enter the industry are eligible to apply for grants from the Food System Economic Partnership (FSEP). Applicants must produce food as a living (not as a hobby) for local markets in Southeast Michigan and established food co-ops may apply as a group. Grant amounts will range between $500 and $2,000. The deadline for applications is July 13, 2009. Funding for these grants is made possible from the Michigan Regional Skills Alliance (MiRSA) of Michigan's Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth (DELEG) and will be distributed by FSEP. FSEP is a nonprofit organization that exists to catalyze change in the food system of Southeastern Michigan.
The grant brochure containing the application form and instructions can be found at:
http://fsepmichigan.org/news/Grant_Opportunity
August Select Michigan Farmers Market at Eastern Market, Detroit!
This market will be held Thursday, August 20, 2009 in Shed 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastern Market. This market has space for 48 vendors who produce and sell Michigan specialty and non-specialty crops. There will be limited space available for prepared foods. For vendor information and application forms, please see contact information below. Vendors interested in reserving space for the market must fully complete an application and biography form, indicating "none" if a question does not apply.
Please mail, fax, or email completed forms by July 10th to:
Erin Groeb
Michigan Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 30017
Lansing, MI
Office: 517-373-2469
FAX: 517-335-0628
email: groebe@michigan.gov
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