Western Washington Food Systems Partnership Food Systems Project Accelerator Pre Application
The pre-application period will end at 5 PM on March 15th, 2024. Any pre-applications submitted past then will be counted as late and may be subject to disqualification.
The Western Washington Food Systems Partnership (WWFSP) is seeking applicants who have food system infrastructure ideas and seek technical support to help make them happen. We define food systems infrastructure as both physical infrastructure, such as storage and processing facilities, and the knowledge needed to successfully operate and manage physical infrastructure, food transportation logistics, and other components of the food system.
WWFSP is offering technical support and administrative services to help get your project off the ground and successfully apply for funding. There is no direct monetary assistance associated with this offer.
If selected, our team of technical advisors will aid in project development by offering support accomplishing deliverables such as:
- A comprehensive, edited strategic plan for what the project will accomplish
- A comprehensive work plan for how the project will be completed and managed
- A completed project budget
- A list of vetted potential funders
- Assistance identifying a project manager with the capacity to implement the work plan
Eligible projects must work with food crops, or animals primarily used in food production. Projects working with fiber, medicinals or decorative crops are not eligible. Projects must also take place in any of these 12 Washington counties: Skagit, Whatcom, Island, San Juan, Snohomish, King, Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor, Pacific, and Lewis. Projects taking place outside of these 12 counties are not eligible.
Please answer the questions below. Each question has a word limit – you do not need to use all the words, but you may not exceed the word limit. We will respond to you within three working days to let you know if you are invited to complete a full application, or if there is different assistance that would be more appropriate for your project at this time.