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Business Builder Grants via USDA Regional Food Business Centers is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) via Regional Food Business Centers. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Business Builder awards provide direct financial assistance of up to $100,000 to eligible small and mid-sized farms and food businesses. Awards are made for business, market, and supply chain development projects aimed at increasing business viability, developing regional market opportunities, and expanding value chain capacity.
The Business Builder award program is intended for small and mid-sized food and farm businesses including producers, processors, aggregators, distributors, and other businesses within the food supply chain. The award is also meant for food supply chain coordination.
The awards may support staff time, business planning activities, software implementation, the purchase of specialized equipment for food safety, processing, and/or packaging. Business Builder awards may also support value chain and supply chain coordination and innovation, product development, and marketing. To learn more about each Center’s Business Builder award program, visit the Regional Business Builder Program Overviews page.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small and mid-sized food and farm businesses including producers, processors, aggregators, distributors, and other businesses within the food supply chain. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Business Builder Grants via USDA Regional Food Business Centers are due January 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Business Builder Grants via USDA Regional Food Business Centers is funded by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) via Regional Food Business Centers. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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