In 2020, the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Task Force approved more than $130 million in relief funding in the form of grants to eligible businesses. One of these grants was the Securing Local Food Systems grant, which was created to support Kansas meat processing facilities, food processors, food banks, local direct-to-consumer producers and retail outlets to increase capacity of Kansas’ local food systems.

Grants were awarded to more than 250 Kansas businesses and individuals in 80 counties. The full list of those selected for the SLFS grants can be seen here: 
Securing Local Food Systems grant awardees