Illinois Equitable Access Towards Sustainable Systems (IL-EATS)

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is suspending the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA) program effective March 4, 2025 due to uncertainty surrounding federal funding. Recently, states were notified by USDA that LFPA invoices are being processed only for costs incurred on or prior to January 19, 2025. Reimbursement claims submitted for costs incurred after that date are being returned with no explanation or timeline for reimbursements to resume.

More information will be shared as it becomes available. Please check back IL-EATS for updates.