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Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program

Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Department of Agriculture · RBCS-2026-AIC

In plain English

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Department of Agriculture) is accepting applications for this grant until Jan 31, 2027 (81 days left).

Individual awards range from $600,000 to $1,000,000, the agency expects to make 3 awards and estimated total program funding is $2,500,000.

Eligible applicant types include nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit companies, state governments, local governments, tribal governments & organizations and colleges & universities.

Cost sharing or matching is required.

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Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateJan 31, 2027 · 81 days left
Posted dateSep 9, 2026
Opportunity numberRBCS-2026-AIC
AgencyRural Business-Cooperative Service (Department of Agriculture)
Funding instrumentGrant
CategoryAgriculture, Business and Commerce
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$1,000,000
Award floor (min per award)$600,000
Estimated total program funding$2,500,000
Expected number of awards3
Cost sharing or matching requiredYes
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)10.377 – Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program
Last updated on Grants.govSep 9, 2026
Archive dateFeb 1, 2027

Who can apply

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  • 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

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

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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