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Rural Business-Cooperative Service · United States

Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program

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Rural Business-Cooperative Service expects to make 3 awards of $600,000 – $1 million each, from a total budget of $2.5 million. Applications close on 31 Jan 2027. Eligible applicant types include public and State controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education and 7 more.

About this call

The primary objective of the program is to provide grants to Agriculture Innovation Centers that will provide technical assistance to agricultural producers to market value-added agricultural products.

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• State governments
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• County governments
• Private institutions of higher education
• City or township governments
• Small businesses

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Agriculture Business and Commerce

How to apply

1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
3. Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

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Company stage

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Single applicant or consortium

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Where applicants must be based

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Where to apply

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Contact

Natalie Melton · Shamika.Johnson@usda.gov · 2026901371

Where these facts come from

Official sources

Official call page · Funder's programme page

Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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