Tennessee agricultural, food and forestry businesses with value-added or processing projects of at least $2 million in capital spending can apply for cost-share grants of up to $1 million; deadline Dec 30, 2026.
Competitive cost-share grants for larger starting or expanding agricultural, food and forestry business projects in Tennessee, focused on value-added and processing projects that benefit other producers or forest landowners. Projects need a minimum capital expenditure of $2 million, and the maximum payout is $1 million. The next application deadline is December 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central.
Starting or expanding agricultural, food and forestry businesses, nonprofits, local governments and other entities in Tennessee (or with a Tennessee project)
Minimum project capital expenditure of $2 million
Farming production expansions are not competitive
Priority for businesses in at-risk, distressed or adjoining counties
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