Program Name: | Agriculture Innovation Center Program | ||
Organization: | United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development | ||
Address: | 2118 W. Part Court, Suite A, Champaign, IL 61821 | ||
Phone: | 217-403-6200 | ||
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Website: | https://go.usa.gov/xzDXm | ||
Briefly Describe the Purpose of the Program | |||
Funds technical assistance for agriculture innovation centers to develop and market value-added agricultural products. | |||
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Eligibility Requirements or Restrictions | |||
Open to: Government organizations, federally recognized Tribes, institutions of higher education, nonprofits for-profit organizations. Terms and Conditions: Maximum grant amount in $1 million. Matching funds are required for at least one-third of the total project budget. | |||
Application Deadline: Rolling bases | |||
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Funds can be used for center operations, development, marketing, financial or engineering services, and connecting producers to distribution and processing facilities and more. |
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