Assistance Listing 10.186
Regional Food Business Centers
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · Agricultural Marketing Service
Assistance Listing 10.186, “Regional Food Business Centers,” is a federal program administered by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 2 grant awards under this listing; the largest recipient was LOCUS IMPACT FUND.
Program objective
This program supports regional food supply chains by creating Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) to support coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building. The ultimate goals of the RFBCs are to: Expand and strengthen regional food systems networks and partnerships in response to hardships and vulnerabilities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Increase food and farm business and financial acumen, particularly among small and mid-size operators, Create more, new, and better markets, and increase market awareness and access for small and mid-size producers and processors, Increase the number of local producers that distributors, retailers and foodservice buyers source from, either directly or through intermediaries. Increase the number of new food and farm businesses and improve the viability of existing businesses, and Increase the revenue of food and farm businesses served.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 10.186
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other
Eligible entities include producer networks, food councils, state agencies, regional authorities, tribal governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, and economic development corporations.
Intended beneficiaries: Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories, Rural, Suburban, Major Metropolis (over 250,000), Low Income, Women, Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents, Refugee/Alien and 18 more.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): $15,000,000 - $45,000,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.186. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Who gets funded
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 2 grant or cooperative agreement awards with funding actions under ALN 10.186, and prime recipients reported 457 sub-awards to other organizations.
Grant obligations by fiscal year
Largest recipients since October 1, 2023
Where recipients are located
- Virginia$30M
Most recent awards
- LOCUS IMPACT FUND · VATHE SOUTHEAST USDA REGIONAL FOOD BUSINESS CENTER SURFBC WILL CREATE AND CATALYZE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS BY PROVIDING TRUSTED SUPPORT FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZED FARM AND FOOD BUSINESSES. OUR WORK INCLUDES COORDINATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE$30MStarts Apr 26, 2024 · Award ↗
- FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS · DCAMS IS ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS (FAS) TO ESTABLISH AND CARRY OUT THE AMS FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN FELLOWS INITIATIVE (FSCFI). PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, FAS WILL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY STAFFING, EXPERTISE, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE FSCFI, WHICH WILL UTILIZE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL AGREEMENT (IPA) MOBILITY PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH, LAUNCH, AND SUSTAIN —Starts May 26, 2023 · Award ↗
Pass-through funding: largest sub-awards
Prime recipients (often state agencies, universities or national organizations) passed funding to these organizations. If your organization can't apply directly, a prime recipient may run its own sub-grant competition.
- ALASKA FOOD POLICY COUNCILfrom HAWAII GOOD FOOD ALLIANCE$5.4M · Dec 14, 2023
- GEORGIA MINORITY OUTREACH NETWORK, CORP.from LOCUS IMPACT FUND$5.39M · Dec 19, 2024
- SC BLACK FARMERS COALITION FOUNDATIONfrom LOCUS IMPACT FUND$5.23M · Dec 20, 2024
- VIRGIN ISLANDS GOOD FOOD COALITION, INC.from HAWAII GOOD FOOD ALLIANCE$4.9M · Dec 11, 2023
- PEOPLEFUNDfrom TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH$3.2M · Mar 25, 2025
- REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHOfrom COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY$3.17M · Jan 5, 2024
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINAfrom LOCUS IMPACT FUND$2.4M · Dec 18, 2024
- MENOMINEE INDIAN TRIBE OF WISCONSINfrom MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY$1.42M · Jan 9, 2024
- VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITYfrom LOCUS IMPACT FUND$1.4M · Dec 11, 2024
- AFRICULTUREfrom LOCUS IMPACT FUND$1.38M · Dec 19, 2024
Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly; last checked Oct 9, 2026. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 10.186?
10.186 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Regional Food Business Centers.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 10.186?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
Who has received funding under ALN 10.186?
Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov records 2 grant awards under 10.186. The largest recipients by obligations were LOCUS IMPACT FUND ($30M) and FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS (—). Prime recipients also reported 457 sub-awards to other organizations. Past recipients do not indicate eligibility or chances of approval.