Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program

Objective

The purpose of this program is to establish and operate Agriculture Innovation Centers that provide technical assistance and services to agricultural producers to help them develop and market value-added agricultural products. Performance measures for awards are established at the time of award and are customized to each project.

Who Can Apply

• State
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
• Non-Government - General
• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
• Profit organization
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

Who Benefits

• For-Profit Organization
• Nonprofit Organization
• Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer

Agricultural producers, farmers, ranchers, and other businesses that produce or market value-added agricultural products may apply for assistance directly from recipients.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

Gail.Thuner@USDA.gov
202-690-2426