伊利诺伊州新一轮地方食品基建拨款开放：总额180万美元，单个项目最高25万美元
斯普林菲尔德消息：伊利诺伊州州长 J.B. 普利兹克与州农业部宣布，新一轮「地方食品基础设施拨款」开放申请，总额180万美元，面向农民、食品企业和社区组织，用于加强地方食品加工、仓储、集货和配送能力，扩大本地生产食品的可及性。
本轮拨款中，合作型项目可申请1000美元至25万美元的资助，单个项目可申请1000美元至7.5万美元。可支持的用途包括购置、租购、租赁、建造或安装与增值农产品加工、储存、集货和配送相关的基础设施，例如冷藏车辆、牲畜加工设备和社区厨房等。
州农业部长杰里·科斯特洛二世表示，冷藏卡车、仓储设施和食品安全设备等投资能帮助小企业开拓新市场。州政府数据称，该计划自2025年设立以来已累计发放近400万美元。普利兹克表示，该计划既帮助生产者扩大经营，也改善居民获取营养食品的渠道，并支持地方经济。
信息来源：伊利诺伊州农业部公告（经 State Journal-Register 报道）https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2026/10/11/local-food-infrastructure-grants-open-for-illinois-farmers-and-nonprofits/92158670007/
Illinois Opens New Round of Local Food Infrastructure Grants: $1.8 Million Available
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois will make $1.8 million available to farmers, food businesses and community organizations in a new round of Local Food Infrastructure Grants, Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Agriculture announced. The program supports projects tied to food processing, storage, aggregation and distribution, aiming to strengthen local food systems and expand access to locally produced food.
Under the latest round, collaborative projects may receive grants ranging from $1,000 to $250,000, while individual projects can receive awards from $1,000 to $75,000. Funding may be used to purchase, lease-to-own, rent, build or install infrastructure for processing, storage, aggregation or distribution of value-added agricultural products — including refrigerated vehicles, livestock processing equipment and community kitchens.
Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II said investments such as refrigerated trucks, storage facilities and food-safety equipment help small businesses reach new markets. The state has distributed nearly $4 million through the program since it was established in 2025. Pritzker said the program helps producers expand operations while improving access to nutritious food and supporting local economies.
Source: Illinois Department of Agriculture announcement (via State Journal-Register) https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2026/10/11/local-food-infrastructure-grants-open-for-illinois-farmers-and-nonprofits/92158670007/
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