OpenOpportunity RBCS-2026-AIC

Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program

Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Department of Agriculture

At a glance

Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program is an open federal grant opportunity from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Department of Agriculture). Applications are due January 31, 2027. Individual awards are listed as $600K – $1M, with about 3 awards expected and $2.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments and 5 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 10.377 (Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Sep 9, 2026
Close date: Jan 31, 2027
Archive date: Feb 1, 2027
Award floor: $600,000
Award ceiling: $1,000,000
Est. total funding: $2,500,000
Expected awards: 3
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

10.377Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 10.377

Historical data · not a prediction

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Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.377. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Natalie Melton Management and Program Analyst
Shamika.Johnson@usda.gov
2026901371

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program”?

According to the official notice, applications are due January 31, 2027. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $600k – $1m, total estimated program funding is $2,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 3 awards.

How do I apply for “Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RBCS-2026-AIC), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 10.381