Grant opportunity
Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program
$2.5 million total; three expected awards of $600,000–$1 million.
- Funder
- USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service
- Posted 9 Sep 2026; closes 31 Jan 2027
- Posted 9 Sep 2026; closes 31 Jan 2027: Jan 31, 2027
- Award
- $2.5 million total; three expected awards of $600,000–$1 million.
- Applicant
- United States
- Discipline
- Agriculture, Food Systems and Marine Sciences
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Sep 14, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program is a agriculture / business grant from USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service. $2.5 million total; three expected awards of $600,000–$1 million. It focuses on Value-added agriculture; producer support; commercialization and is relevant to United States.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants and locations: United States. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.
What it supports
- Value-added agriculture; producer support; commercialization
- Agriculture / Business Grant
- United States
Funding and duration
- $2.5 million total; three expected awards of $600,000–$1 million.
Posted 9 Sep 2026; closes 31 Jan 2027
Posted 9 Sep 2026; closes 31 Jan 2027: Jan 31, 2027
How to apply
Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.
Call details
Source-based overview
Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program is a agriculture / business grant from USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service. $2.5 million total; three expected awards of $600,000–$1 million. It focuses on Value-added agriculture; producer support; commercialization and is relevant to United States. The recorded deadline or key date is Posted 9 Sep 2026; closes 31 Jan 2027. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants and locations: United States. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.
Funding and benefits
$2.5 million total; three expected awards of $600,000–$1 million.
Themes and supported activities
Value-added agriculture; producer support; commercialization
Agriculture / Business Grant
United States
Deadline and timeline
Posted 9 Sep 2026; closes 31 Jan 2027: Posted 9 Sep 2026; closes 31 Jan 2027: Jan 31, 2027.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.