RBCS-AIC-2021: Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program (RBCS-2026-AIC). Status: Closes January 31, 2027 (85 days left). It is in our archive of Rural Business-Cooperative Service notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 28, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$400,000
- Total funding$7.4 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBCS-2026-AIC | September 9, 2026 | Closes January 31, 2027 (85 days left) | Open |
| RBCS-AIC-2023 | December 5, 2022 | Closed March 6, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 28, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 27, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 26, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 10 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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.
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, RBCS-2026-AIC, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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