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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello friends and partners in Montana’s food system!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for being an organization that works with CFAC to ensure a vibrant and healthy food system and support Montana farmers and small food business entrepreneurs.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Two CFAC funding opportunities for farmers and food businesses are open for applications
<b>TODAY</b> and we hope you’ll help us spread the news to your network through e-news or other channels!
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<p class="MsoNormal">Request for Applications (RFA’s) for both opportunities are attached. We’ve also attached a helpful guide for choosing which funding opportunity is right for applicants! Logos for both programs are attached to use for social media announcements
or for your e-news blurb!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>Field Tested Mini Grant Program</b> is designed for specialty crop producers that could benefit from
<b>up to $5,000 for on-farm efficiencies and production improvements.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">See attached Field Tested RFA and/or visit the <a href="https://www.missoulacfac.org/programs/farmer-support/field-tested-mini-grants/">
Field Tested webpage</a> that has everything you need to know, including application links!
<b>Application due date: November 19<sup>th</sup>.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>Kiva Loan Program & Farm Fresh Pitchfest</b> is designed for small scale food and farm businesses looking for
<b>interest free, no-fee loans for up to $15,000 for food or farm businesses. </b>
See attached Kiva Loan RFA and/or visit the <a href="https://www.missoulacfac.org/programs/farmer-support/kiva-loan-program/">
Kiva & Pitchfest webpage</a> that has everything you need to know, including application links!
<b>Application due date: November 19<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Questions?</b> Please e-mail <a href="mailto:bfrprogram@missoulacfac.org">
bfrprogram@missoulacfac.org</a> or call (406) 926-1625 and one of our staff members, Ian or Mary, will get back to you shortly!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>THANK YOU</b> for helping spread the word to our farms and food businesses!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mary Ellis and Ian Finch<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CFAC Program Managers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Nunito",serif;color:black">Ian Finch | he/him/his</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Nunito",serif;color:#538135">Food Access Programs Manager</span></b><span style="color:#538135"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Nunito",serif;color:black">Community Food & Agriculture Coalition</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Nunito",serif;color:#538135"><a href="http://missoulacfac.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#538135">missoulacfac.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Nunito",serif;color:#1155CC">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Nunito",serif;color:black">|</span> 406.439.5331 (cell) <o:p></o:p></p>
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