Federal grants to Indiana State Department of Agriculture
Indiana State Department of Agriculture in Indianapolis, Indiana received $30.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 15 awards. Its largest program was Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program, with $15.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$30.4 million
- Awards15
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.1 million
- Largest award$15.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $2.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $24.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $548,696 |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $2.1 million |
Programs that fund Indiana State Department of Agriculture
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program | 1 | $15.0 million |
| Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program | 1 | $8.1 million |
| Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill | 7 | $3.4 million |
| Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan | 2 | $3.3 million |
| Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Competitive Grants Program | 1 | $559,605 |
| Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program | 1 | $98,467 |
| Market News | 2 | $50,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 13 | $27.1 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 2 | $3.3 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat and poultry intermediary relending grant | Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program | May 24, 2023 | $15.0 million |
| Indiana resilient food system infrastructure grant program | Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program | August 31, 2023 | $8.1 million |
| Description: the purpose of this agreement is to support and advance the gulf hypoxia action plan through implementation of the Indiana state department of agriculture's (ISDA) nutrient reduction strategy. The Indiana state department of agriculture is proposing to hire a staff person to help manage | Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan | September 29, 2022 | $1.7 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the state of Indiana. The purpose of this agreement is to support and advance the gulf hypoxia action plan through implementation of the recipient's nutrient reduction strategy. These programs will | Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan | September 7, 2025 | $1.5 million |
| The Indiana department of agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and address | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill | October 28, 2021 | $644,108 |
| The Indiana state department of agriculture (ISDA) proposes to partner with the Indiana rural health association (IRHA) and purdue university extension to: reduce stigma regarding mental health in rural farming and ranching industries throughout the state of Indiana via targeted group conversations;e | Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Competitive Grants Program | August 12, 2021 | $559,605 |
| The Indiana state department of agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and a | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill | September 23, 2025 | $534,077 |
| The Indiana state department of agriculture (ISDA), division of economic development will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops expanding availabili | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill | August 22, 2024 | $513,696 |
| Filling a critical need: diversifying sod production with sutainable turf grasses | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill | October 21, 2021 | $495,635 |
| The Indiana state department of agriculture (ISDA) will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by leveraging efforts and resources to fund and promote projects which address issues facing the Indiana specialty crop industry. Isda has identified three (3) projects which will improve research, | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill | August 23, 2023 | $485,810 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Indiana State Department of Agriculture get?
$30.4 million in 15 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Indiana State Department of Agriculture the most?
The Department of Agriculture, with $27.1 million in 13 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Indiana State Department of Agriculture's largest federal grant?
$15.0 million under Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program, with its first action in the period on May 24, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Indiana State Department of Agriculture?
Its largest are Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program, Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program and Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill.
Other grant recipients in Indianapolis
- Indiana Family and Social Serv
- Department of Education Indiana
- Indiana Department of Transportation
- Department of Child Services
- Indiana Department of Health
- State of Indiana
- Trustees of Indiana University
- Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
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