# Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rd-rbs-26-01-fields-fertilizer-investment-expansion-for-long-term-domestic/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363038

> Rural Business-Cooperative Service offered grants of up to $150 million (at least $15.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $500 million in total. Applications closed on August 17, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RD-RBS-26-01-FIELDS |
| Agency | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 17, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $150 million |
| Award floor | $15.0 million |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $500 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.383 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Tribes, Tribal Entities, Alaska Native Corporations, For-Profit Entities, Corporations, Non-Profit Entities, Producer Owned Cooperatives & Corporations, Certified Benefit Corporations, & State or Local Government Entities. Clarification to Section 3.3 in the NOFO, Other Eligibility Requirements. The Agency will accept documents provided by Alaska Native Corporations indicating legal authority to control or manage their ANC fee lands in lieu of a Tribal Government Resolution of Consent.

## What the grant funds

Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program The Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program is intended to expand or bring into operation new, independent domestic fertilizer production capacity in order to provide agricultural producers with additional domestic fertilizer options and strengthen the U.S. fertilizer supply chain. Program funding is intended to support projects that significantly increase domestic fertilizer manufacturing capacity and availability. Eligible projects may include expansions or upgrades of existing facilities, construction of new domestic production facilities, shovel-ready projects capable of rapidly increasing domestic supply, and on-site fertilizer terminals and transportation infrastructure that improve supply chain efficiency. Notice of Funding Opportunity Update – 7/7/2026 The following updates have been made to the Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Notice of Funding Opportunity: Maximum competitive award cap increased: Revised from “competitive, cost-share awards of up to $100 million” to “competitive, cost-share awards of up to $150 million.” Approximate number of awards clarified: The Notice of Funding Opportunity now states that approximately 10 awards are anticipated. Restriction on pre-development costs added: The updated version explicitly states that pre-development costs cannot be the primary use of funds, consistent with the existing limitation on working capital. Section 3.3, Other Eligibility Requirements: Removed the following language: “Ensuring compliance with packaging and labeling requirements under applicable law (including sealing, packaging, boxing, labeling, conveying, and product moving equipment).”

## Questions people ask

### Is RD-RBS-26-01-FIELDS still open?

No. It closed on August 17, 2026.

### Who can apply for Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS)?

Rural Business-Cooperative Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS)?

Closed August 17, 2026. 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 $150 million each. About $500 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Fertilizer Product Expansion Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Atlas Agro N America Corp, Peak Minerals Inc., Apf River Partners LLC. The program made 106 awards worth $748 million in that time.