Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program
Updated
Grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, open to small businesses. Closes Jan 31, 2027, 103 days left.
| Opportunity number | RBCS-2026-AIC |
|---|---|
| Agency | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Field | Agriculture, Business and commerce |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $600,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 3 |
| Total program funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Required |
| Assistance listing | 10.377 |
| Posted | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Closes | Jan 31, 2027 (103 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Description
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.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Agriculture grants right now
There are 8 open federal grants in agriculture that small businesses may apply for; 1 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $1.0 million; this grant offers up to $1.0 million. The agencies offering the most are Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Food and Drug Administration and Natural Resources Conservation Service. Grants in this field stay open a median of 254 days; this one is open for 144 days.
More open grants from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service
2 open grants from this agency accept small businesses, with $8.5 million in total program funding listed.