Value Chain Coordination Strategic Initiative Request for Proposals (RFP)

King Conservation District (KCD) is excited to announce the launch of our Value Chain Coordination Strategic Initiative!

This new Regional Food System Strategic Initiative aims to strengthen local food value chains in order to improve farm viability, expand market opportunity, increase local procurement, and ultimately build a more resilient regional food system. This specifically addresses goals identified in the 2025 King County Local Food Initiative (LFI) , which calls for investments in value chain coordinators, network facilitators, and local procurement specialists who can strengthen relationships among producers, buyers, distributors, processors, and community organizations while helping remove barriers that limit local food sales (Objective 3.1).

King Conservation District is seeking the services of a qualified consultant or team of consultants to lead and manage a comprehensive local food value chain coordination program in King County.

The initiative is supported by up to $150,000 per year in funding. Initial proposals should be for a one-year period of performance. Awarded proposals may be renewed for a total of five consecutive years at KCD’s discretion, considering funding availability and satisfactory performance.

• RFP released October 5, 2026
• Written questions deadline October 26, 2026
• Proposals due October 30, 2026
• Proposal review November 2026
• Award notifications sent by December 7, 2026

Submit written questions by October 26 to Miranda.Smith@kingcd.org. Responses to questions will be added to the frequently asked questions (FAQ) document.

Proposals must be submitted online through KCD’s grant portal by Friday, October 30 ^th at 5:00 pm. To apply, follow the steps below.

In order to submit a proposal, you must have a username and password to log in to the online grant portal, Foundant. If you have received or applied for a grant from KCD before, contact us for your username and password. Your contact information is already in our system. If you have not applied for a grant before, you will need to create a new account. The online grant portal will also be used for award agreements and reporting.

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