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Farm Innovation Grants

Overview

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development offers the Farm Innovation Program to in-state educational and research centers to develop and support innovative solutions to real, immediate, and future farm problems facing Michigan’s food and agricultural industry.

Grant Program Status

The 2022 Grant Cycle Request for Proposals closed on October 27, 2022. 

Grant Documents

2022 Farm Innovation Grant Program

2022 Farm Innovation Grant Guidelines

Farm Stress Grant Program Resources

Proposal

Release Request for Proposal

July 27, 2022

Proposals Due

October 27, 2022 by 3pm EST

JEC

JEC Meeting

January 5, 2023 at 8am EST

JEC Project Pitches

January 19, 2023 at 8am EST

Award

Announce Award Funding

February 2023

Reports

2022 Farm Innovation Grant Recipients

Questions

For more information about this funding opportunity, please contact Heather Throne, Grant and Commodity Program Manager, Agriculture Development Division, 517-712-0841.