agriculture · business_and_commerce · USDA-RBCS
Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service · RBCS-2026-AIC
114 days left
Award Range
$600K – $1.0M
Total Program Funding
$2.5M
Expected Awards
3
Deadline
January 31, 2027
What This Grant Funds
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.
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Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
County GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesState GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)City/Township GovernmentsSmall Businesses501(c)(3) NonprofitsFor-Profit Organizations
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $600K
- Maximum Award
- $1.0M
- Total Program Funding
- $2.5M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 3
- Cost Sharing Required?
- Yes
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Posted: September 9, 2026
Application Deadline: January 31, 2027 (114 days remaining)
Agency Contact
Shamika Johnson Management and Program Analyst Direct Programs Branch
Shamika.Johnson@usda.govReady to apply?
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