# Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rbcs-aic-2021-agriculture-innovation-center-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334366

> Rural Business-Cooperative Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $400,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $7.4 million in total. Applications closed on September 27, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RBCS-AIC-2021 |
| Agency | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 27, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $7.4 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

### Is RBCS-AIC-2021 still open?

No. It closed on September 27, 2021. A newer notice is open: RBCS-2026-AIC, closes January 31, 2027 (85 days left).

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

Rural Business-Cooperative Service accepted 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?

Closed September 27, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $7.4 million in total across about 10 awards.