Grant opportunity

Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program

$2.5 million total; three expected awards of $600,000–$1 million.

Agriculture / Business GrantValue-added agricultureproducer supportcommercializationUnited States
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.