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Harvest to Market Grant is sponsored by New Growth/West Central Missouri Community Action Agency (administered by University of Missouri Extension as a partner). This grant is designed to strengthen local food and farm enterprises in eligible rural counties of western Missouri and rural Kansas. It focuses on post-harvest and go-to-market investments to help local food businesses grow and serve regional markets more effectively.
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#### Harvest to Market Grant Opens in June for Local Food and Farm Businesses in Rural Kansas and Western Missouri Food and farm businesses across eligible rural counties in Kansas and western Missouri will soon have access to new funding designed to help local food products move from farm to market. Harvest to Market grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 for projects that strengthen businesses serving local and regional food markets.
Approximately $1 million in total funding is available through the program. **Applications are due August 31, 2026, by noon Central Time**. The Harvest to Market grant is part of the Heartland Regional Food Business Coalition’s work to ensure small food and farm businesses have the right resource at the right time as they work to meet increasing demand for locally produced and raised food.
It is designed to support food and farm enterprises that are ready to expand market access, improve processing capacity, strengthen distribution systems, increase storage infrastructure, or invest in marketing and product development. "Many local food businesses have strong products and strong market demand for their products.
But they often need help with the next step — the equipment, systems processing, and infrastructure distribution that allow them to reach more customers and larger markets," said Katie Nixon, Food Systems Director at New Growth. As part of their work with the Heartland Food Business Coalition, New Growth administers the Harvest to Market grant.
"The Harvest to Market grant is intended to help businesses make those strategic investments." The program focuses on post-harvest and go-to-market investments that help local food businesses grow and serve regional markets more effectively.
·Cold storage and refrigeration ·Distribution and delivery equipment ·Packaging and labeling improvements ·Marketing and branding investments ·Logistics and supply chain systems ·Value-added food processing Additional consideration may will be given to projects that create shared benefits across multiple farms or food businesses, including collaborative distribution, aggregation, and market development efforts.
Eligible applicants must have fewer than 50 employees and less than $2 million in annual gross revenue. Examples of eligible food and farm businesses include: ·Aggregators and distributors Businesses must be located within eligible rural counties in Kansas and western Missouri. Nonprofits are not eligible to apply.
Unlike many grant programs, Harvest to Market does not require matching funds. Projects will operate on a partial reimbursement basis. Awardees will receive 60% of grant funds up front with 40%received after they have submitted their final report at the end of their project.
Projects must be completed within six months. ### Building Regional Food Resilience The Harvest to Market Grant is part of a larger effort to strengthen local food economies,expand market opportunities for farmers and food entrepreneurs, and improve regional food supply chain resilience.
This project is supported in part by a 2025 grant from The Patterson Family Foundation to Heartland Food Business Coalition partner New Growth, working with The Kansas City Food Hub, The Food Circle, University of Missouri Extension, and other organizations in Kansas. Businesses interested in applying are encouraged to prepare now and connect with a business counselor for support.
For updates, eligibility information, and application details, visit the Heartland Food Business Coalition page: https://heartlandfoodbusiness. org/harvest-to-market-grant/ https://www. newgrowthmo.
org/post/get-ready-to-make-your-local-food-business-case #### About the Heartland Food Business Coalition The Heartland Food Business Coalition supports food and farm entrepreneurs across Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Northwest Arkansas through business assistance, market development, financing support, and regional collaboration.
The coalition works to strengthen local and regional food systems while expanding economic opportunities for food and agricultural businesses.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants include retail food sales outlets, farms and ranches, food and farm cooperatives, value-added processors, businesses involved in aggregation and distribution, food hubs, and tribal food and farm ente…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 to $25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Harvest to Market Grant are due August 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Harvest to Market Grant is funded by New Growth/West Central Missouri Community Action Agency (administered by University of Missouri Extension as a partner). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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