Choose Iowa Grants
Choose Iowa Grants
ChooseIowa
ABOUT THE GRANT
The Choose Iowa Grants exist to identify, evaluate and financially support programs and services that add value to agricultural products, enable new technologies and support alternative marketing strategies. These cost-share grants leverage additional private investment and were created to assist Iowa farmers, businesses and non-profits with their efforts to increase or diversify their agricultural product offerings, expand markets and shorten the supply chain. The grants work to expand access to Iowa-grown, Iowa-made, and Iowa-raised food, beverages, and other agricultural products.
There are three main grant programs under this umbrella:
-Value-Added Grant - Iincrease sales of Iowa agricultural products by increasing production capacity or expanding market access for value-added projects. Maximum awarded up to $25,000 per grant awardee.
-Dairy Innovation Grant - Award financial assistance to eligible businesses engaged in projects to create or refurbish milk plants and other dairy processing units.
-Butchery Innovation Grant - Financial support to purchase, rent, expand, or refurbish slaughter and refrigeration units for processing meat or poultry.
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NOTES
There are three separate grant programs under this umbrella and each of them have a separate application window each year. Check the grant website for details on individual programs.
Also keep in mind that this is an annual program. If you miss the application window for a program of interest, check back next year in order to apply.
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