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Find similar grantsAgriculture Innovation Center (AIC) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Business‑Cooperative Service. Supports the development and operation of agriculture innovation centers that provide business, market development, product development, and value‑chain services to agricultural producers.
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Agriculture Innovation Center (AIC) Grant Program – US Ignite Agriculture Innovation Center (AIC) Grant Program – US Ignite Data Standards & Policies Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research Fort Carson Traffic and Weather National Socioeconomic Impact Broadband Tool Miami Economic Development Portland Economic Recovery Home Tools Fundings Agriculture Innovation Center (AIC) Grant Program US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service Agriculture Innovation Center (AIC) Grant Program RFP Summary provided by the agency The Agriculture Innovation Center Program awards grants to eligible Agriculture Innovation Centers that provide technical assistance to agricultural producers to help them develop and market value added agricultural products.
Grant and matching funds may be used to operate an agriculture innovation center, and to provide the following services to agricultural producers: Business development services, including feasibility studies and business plans. Market development services, including marketing plans, branding, and customer identification.
Financial advisory services, including assistance with preparing financial statements, and assessing financing options. Process development services, including engineering services, scale production assessments, and systems development. Organizational assistance, including legal and technical advisory services.
Value chain coordination, including connecting an agricultural producer to a distribution system, processing facility, or commercial kitchen. Product development (excluding research and development), including concept testing, feasibility and cost analysis, product taste-testing, demographic and other types of consumer analysis, production analysis, and evaluation of packaging and labeling options.
Grants of $5,000 or less to agricultural producers for the above services, where the aggregate amount does not exceed $50,000. Training Session – – A recording of a training session that provides an overview of the requirements for the program and addresses questions posed by potential applicants the Agency hosted on January 13, 2023 is here: Webinar Recording .
What is the mission and focus of the program: research, social, economic or others? Economic, Business Support How do you submit to this opportunity? You may submit your application in paper form or electronically through Grants.
gov . If you submit in paper form, any forms requiring signatures must include an original signature. Who are the target applicants: cities, universities, companies, small business, nonprofits, or others?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local governments, state governments, federally recognized Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and commercial organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $600,000 - $1,000,000 per award; $8,000,000 total program (2023 cycle). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
Agriculture Innovation Center (AIC) Program is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Business‑Cooperative Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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