# Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rbcs-2026-aic-agriculture-innovation-center-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363833

> Rural Business-Cooperative Service is offering grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $600,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expects to make about 3 awards worth $2.5 million in total. Applications close on January 31, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RBCS-2026-AIC |
| Agency | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | January 31, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $600,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.377 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

The primary objective of the program is to provide grants to Agriculture Innovation Centers that will provide technical assistance to agricultural producers to market value-added agricultural products.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program?

Rural Business-Cooperative Service accepts applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program?

Closes January 31, 2027 (92 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $2.5 million in total across about 3 awards.