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Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program The Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program is intended to expand or bring into operation new, independent domestic fertilizer production capacity in order to provide agricultural producers with additional domestic fertilizer options and strengthen the U.S. fertilizer supply chain. Program funding is intended to support projects that significantly increase domestic fertilizer manufacturing capacity and availability. Eligible projects may include expansions or upgrades of existing facilities, construction of new domestic production facilities, shovel-ready projects capable of rapidly increasing domestic supply, and on-site fertilizer terminals and transportation infrastructure that improve supply chain efficiency. Notice of Funding Opportunity Update – 7/7/2026 The following updates have been made to the Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Notice of Funding Opportunity: Maximum competitive award cap increased: Revised from “competitive, cost-share awards of up to $100 million” to “competitive, cost-share awards of up to $150 million.” Approximate number of awards clarified: The Notice of Funding Opportunity now states that approximately 10 awards are anticipated. Restriction on pre-development costs added: The updated version explicitly states that pre-development costs cannot be the primary use of funds, consistent with the existing limitation on working capital. Section 3.3, Other Eligibility Requirements: Removed the following language: “Ensuring compliance with packaging and labeling requirements under applicable law (including sealing, packaging, boxing, labeling, conveying, and product moving equipment).”
Funding Opportunity Number: RD-RBS-26-01-FIELDS. Assistance Listing: 10.383. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC. Award Amount: $15M – $150M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Tribes, Tribal Entities, Alaska Native Corporations, For-Profit Entities, Corporations, Non-Profit Entities, Producer Owned Cooperatives & Corporations, Certified Benefit Corporations, & State or Local Government Entities. Clarification to Section 3.3 in the NOFO, Other Eligibility Requirements. The Agency will accept documents provided by Alaska Native Corporations indicating legal authority to control or manage their ANC fee lands in lieu of a Tribal Government Resolution of Consent. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $15M – $150M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) are due August 17, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) is offered by Rural Business-Cooperative Service and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
This opportunity targets applicants in Alaska. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Past winners and funding trends for this program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued 91,201 awards worth roughly $254.1 billion to a broad base of 30,247 recipients from FY2021 through FY2025, with a median award of $149,141. The Texas Department of Agriculture ($15.5 billion) and the California Department of Education ($13.4 billion) led all recipients, while only 22 percent of recipients won more than one separate award.
| Organization | Total awarded |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Texas Department of(TX) | $15.5B |
| Department of Education California(CA) | $13.4B |
| Department of Social Services California(CA) | $11.0B |
| New York State Education Department(NY) | $7.7B |
| Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida(FL) | $7.0B |
| Public Health, California Department of(CA) | $5.3B |
| Pennsylvania Dept of Eduation(PA) | $4.5B |
| Health & Human Svc Commn Tx(TX) | $4.2B |
Top recipients of U.S. Department of Agriculture assistance awards, FY2021–FY2025, ranked by total obligations (CFDA 10.x). Source: USAspending. Last verified July 2026.
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