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Find similar grantsIllinois Local Food Infrastructure Grant is sponsored by Illinois Department of Agriculture. Supports Illinois organizations in enhancing local food processing, aggregation, and distribution infrastructure to improve market access for agricultural products.
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Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Grant Director Jerry F. Costello II Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Grant Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act LFIG 2027 Blank Application for Review Purposes Only ⚠️ Important Notice for Grant Applicants ⚠️ Planning to apply for an Illinois Department of Agriculture grant? All applicants must pre-register before submitting an application.
Click here to review grant pre-registration requirements. The Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act created the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program for the development of local food processing, aggregation and distribution. Starting in Illinois Fiscal Year 2025, the Illinois Department of Agriculture will administer the grant.
The LFIG is intended to assist Illinois applicants with purchasing, leasing to own, renting, building, or installation of infrastructure that will increase market access of Illinois agricultural products to Illinois communities. Funding can support value-added processing, livestock processing, milling, dairy, refrigerated vehicles, food hubs, community kitchens and other critical pieces of the local food supply chain.
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will have 1. 8 million of available funds for fiscal year 2027. Eligible applicants will need to be in Illinois and store, process, package, aggregate or distribute value added products.
This includes, but may not be limited to, IL farms, cooperatives, processing facilities, food businesses, food hubs with 50 employees or less. Nonprofits and local governments are also eligible. Grant awards will be available for collaborative and individual projects.
For a collaborative project, an applicant will be able to apply for a grant of up to $250,000 and for an individual project $75,000 may be awarded. There will be a required match unless the applicant can prove high need condition. Illinois Department of Agriculture email: agr.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Illinois farms with fewer than 50 employees, cooperatives, processing facilities, food businesses, food hubs, nonprofits, and local government units. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $75,000 for individual projects; up to $250,000 for collaborative projects. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Grant are due January 6, 2027. This is an annual program. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Grant is funded by Illinois Department of Agriculture. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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