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.
Open for applications
Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Opportunity number RBCS-2026-AIC
View the official notice on Grants.gov
107 days left
(deadline Jan 31, 2027)
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | RBCS-2026-AIC |
|---|---|
| Agency | Rural Business-Cooperative Service Department of Agriculture |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 10.377 |
| Posted | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jan 31, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $1,000,000 |
| Award floor | $600,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 3 |
| Estimated total program funding | $2,500,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | Yes |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Last updated here | Oct 15, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- County governments
- Public and state colleges and universities
- State governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Private colleges and universities
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- City or township governments
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Who should take a closer look
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
Not listed as eligible
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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