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Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants | Choose Iowa Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants increase sales of Iowa agricultural products by increasing production capacity or expanding market access for value-added projects. The highly competitive cost-share grant expands access to Iowa-grown, Iowa-made, and Iowa-raised food, beverages, and other agricultural products.
Maximum awarded up to $25,000 per grant awardee. Applicants must provide a minimum of one-to-one (1:1) financial match from private sources such as cash, financing or other grant funds for total project costs. In-kind contributions are not accepted.
Example: An individual applying for a grant of $5,000 must provide at least $5,000 from other sources for a project total of $10,000. Grant funds are paid out as a reimbursement after grant project(s) are completed. Projects cannot be in progress before a grant is awarded and must be able to be completed in 12 months or less.
Purchases for grant project can begin after the grant agreement is finalized with signatures from the grant recipient and an IDALS representative. Purchases made before this point are not eligible for reimbursement. Be an individual, business, agricultural cooperative, non-profit organization or local government.
Be in good standing with the State of Iowa. The business must not be currently in bankruptcy. The business must not have been subject to any regulatory enforcement action related to federal, state, or local environmental, worker safety, food processing, or food safety laws, rules, or regulations within the last five years.
Currently reside or conduct business in Iowa. Not be an IDALS employee or immediate family member of an IDALS employee. Applicant must be able to provide a one-to-one (1:1) financial match for the grant.
In-kind contributions are not accepted. Membership in Choose Iowa brand program NOT required but encouraged. Preference will be given to small and medium-sized businesses.
The Iowa Economic Development Authority defines small-sized businesses as having less than 50 full-time employees, medium-sized businesses with 51-250 employees, and large businesses as more than 250 employees. Increase sales of Iowa agricultural products by increasing production capacity or expanding market access for value-added projects. Not be in progress until a grant is awarded.
Be completed in 12 months or less. Examples include but are not limited to: Purchase and installation of equipment used in the production of value-added agricultural products. On-farm store or commercial kitchen.
Food hub development or expansion. Direct to consumer technology. Cooler walls and refrigeration units.
Grading, packing, labeling, packaging or sorting equipment. Refrigerated trucks to access new markets. Food processing short courses and workshops.
Equipment and infrastructure for meat processing (funding available through Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grant). On-farm dairy processing and dairy labor-reducing technology (funding available through Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant ). Infrastructure for renewable fuels (funding available through IDALS-RFIP ).
Expenses incurred prior to grant award. Any costs incurred by any firm for work performed prior to the formal execution of a contract. Administrative or overhead costs not directly related to the grant project.
Start-up costs such as inventory, license fees, working capital, etc. Costs associated with advertising, public relations, entertainment. Employee wages and benefits. Paying off existing fines, penalties or settlements for failure to comply with laws or regulations.
Rent or contract payments for time periods extending beyond the term of the grant contract. Lobbying fundraising or other political activity. Grant funding can be for a maximum of $25,000.
Applicants must apply for the Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant through the online application portal found at chooseiowa. com. Applicants may submit supporting documents including quotes and estimates to supplement budget details as well as letters of support with their applications.
IDALS may require additional information and/or a site visit to review the proposed project. Applicants must apply for the Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant through the online application portal found at chooseiowa. com .
Applicants may submit supporting documents including quotes and estimates to supplement budget details as well as letters of support with their applications. IDALS may require additional information and/or a site visit to review the proposed project. Applicants must apply for the Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant Any project changes after a grant has been awarded must be within the scope of the original project proposal.
If an awardee wishes to make changes to their approved project, please email a detailed explanation of the change request along with supporting documentation to chooseiowagrant@iowaagriculture. gov . The scoring committee will review change requests on a case-by-case basis for approval or denial.
This is a reimbursement grant. Consult your legal or financial advisor regarding financial or tax considerations for any funds received. Requests for reimbursement must be submitted via the Choose Iowa grant portal.
To receive reimbursement, grantees must provide assurance the work has been completed, including submitting receipts and invoices and clearly outline expenditures. Only eligible expenses identified in the project budget as budget line items shall be eligible for reimbursement.
Choose Iowa will only reimburse eligible expenses up to the actual costs and not to exceed the costs included on the budget, without the prior written consent of the Choose Iowa. Project costs shall not be changed, modified, or reallocated between budget line items without the prior written consent of the Department or Choose Iowa staff.
A summary and photos of the completed project, including a detailed update to the project outcomes is required when submitting the final reimbursement request. Grant recipients will be responsible for setting up and maintaining a project file that contains all records of correspondence with Choose Iowa/IDALS, receipts, invoices, and copies of all reports and documents associated with the project.
Recipients shall retain all data and other records relating to the acquisition and performance of the Grant Award Agreement for a period of three years after the completion of the contract. All records shall be subject to inspection and audit by state personnel at reasonable times. Upon request, the grantee shall produce a legible copy of any or all such records.
Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant application opens. The application period has now closed for the Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant. Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant application deadline.
Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant recipients announced After projects are completed Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant program guidelines ChooseIowaGrant@IowaAgriculture. gov How to apply for a Choose Iowa Grant Select My Account on the top of the page. Select the grant program and year you are applying for.
Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants are competitive and will be scored and awarded based on the following criteria as well as other criteria as specified in the administrative rules. Applicants must score at least a 70 to be considered for funding. Preference may be given to those not previously awarded funding.
A concerted effort will be made to award grant funds across a variety of project types and also distribute grant funds geographically across the State. CRITERIA MAXIMUM SCORE Addresses goals of the Choose Iowa Grant - Increases sales of Iowa agricultural products. - Increases market access, diversifies markets and/or increases processing capacity.
20 points Impact on Iowa agriculture - Plan to increase sales of Iowa agricultural products is achievable. - Amount of Iowa agricultural products to be increased is realistic. - Increase is appropriate for the size of the grant request.
- Project has the potential to impact many farmers. - Project has both short-term and long-term impact, including jobs and investments in Iowa. 20 points Business readiness, financial sustainability and experience - Applicant demonstrates sound business management, financial aptitude and stability.
- Applicant describes the financial benefit of doing the grant project. - Applicant demonstrates a need for grant funding. 15 points Budget and match - Budget clearly details all project costs.
- Budget clearly explains source and amount of applicant’s funds for private match. - Budget is cost effective and planned purchases are backed by quotes or other sources. 20 points Work plan and timeline - Work plan is thorough and realistic.
- A detailed description of each step of the project is provided with estimated dates. 15 points Measurable objectives - Describes how the project will achieve objectives of the grant program to benefit the business and agriculture community. - Objectives of project are measurable and clearly stated.
10 points TOTAL 100 POINTS Grant program announced and application period opens Dec. 1, 2025 Virtual office hours Dec. 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.
m. Grant application deadline Noon CST on January 16, 2026 Committee scores applications Jan. 16, 2026 - Feb.
20, 2026 Awardees notified, and agreements issued (once agreements are signed by both parties, purchasing can begin) March 2026 Awardees announced Late March 2026 Funds dispersed to awardees By reimbursement during grant term (March 2026 - March 2027) Program Guidelines Handout Download and print the complete Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant Guidelines Choose Iowa, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Hoover State Office Building ChooseIowaGrant@IowaAgriculture.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Farmers, small businesses, and nonprofits in Iowa. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $25,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in creating innovative, disruptive technologies with commercial potential or societal benefit, including projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies. Specialty tubing could be relevant for agricultural equipment or renewable energy systems.