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Regenerative Value Chains Grant

Regenerative Value Chains Grant

The Regenerative Value Chains Grant is a one-time funding opportunity offered by Farm to Family, an innovative program of the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) that offers grants, networking opportunities, and marketing consultations for farmers, food businesses, and others in local food supply chains. Funding will expand market opportunities for farmers that use regenerative practices by funding the purchase of on-farm point-of-sale equipment, marketing materials, light processing equipment, and wash/pack infrastructure.

MDARD will accept applications for the Regenerative Value Chains Grant through the MIAgGrants portal until May 1, 2026, at 5pm ET. Prospective applicants can learn more viewing our Regenerative Value Chains Grant Informational Webinar from April 2, 2026. The webinar was recorded. You can also find more information about this funding opportunity by reviewing the Regenerative Value Chains Grant Guidelines.

2026 Regenerative Value Chains Info Session

Regenerative Value Chains Grant Informational Webinar

Learn more about applying for the Regenerative Value Chains Grant

Eligibility

Applicants for this grant program must be farmers in Michigan who can describe how they apply regenerative principles to their operation. Regenerative agriculture is an active approach to land management driven by improving soil health. Principles of regenerative agriculture include:

Understand the context of your farm operation

Integrate livestock and increase biodiversity

Keep soil covered

Maintain living roots year-round

Maximize biodiversity

Minimize soil disturbance

March 31, 2026

Application Available

May 1, 2026 at 5pm

Application Due

May 2026 ToJune 2026

MDARD Review of Applications

July 2026

Grant Award Announcement

Key Grant Criteria

Please see the Regenerative Value Chains Grant Guidelines for a full list of required and preferred grant criteria.

  • The project proposal must demonstrate how equipment and services included in the budget will help to develop market channels for regenerative agriculture products.
  • The proposal must includes specific targets for:
    • Volume of regenerative products sold
    • Dollar value of regenerative products sold
    • Revenue to producers from regenerative product sales
    • Number or types of consumers with access to regenerative products
  • Preference will be given to projects that create revenue that will support diversification on the farm.
  • Preference will be given to applicants that have completed a soil health assessment with a CTAP technician.
  • Preference will be given to projects that promote regenerative practices to consumers through marketing or education.

Contact

 MDARD-FarmToFamily@michigan.gov
 Schedule a meeting with the Farm to Family Team

Equal Opportunity

The State of Michigan and the Department of Agriculture & Rural Development prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, marital status, partisan considerations, or a disability or genetic information that is unrelated to the person's ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position.

To file a complaint of discrimination, please contact: MDARD Office of Legal Affairs, 525 West Allegan, Lansing, MI 48909, or call 517-284-5729.

You may also contact the Michigan Department of Civil Rights at:

 Phone: 313-456-3700
 Fax: 313-456-3701
 Toll-Free: 800-482-3604
 TTY: 877-878-8464
 Email: MDCRServiceCenter@michigan.gov

Reasonable Accomodations

The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) strives to ensure site accessibility for all its users. Our grant process is inclusive and accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations, please respond with the following information to MDARD-FarmToFamily@michigan.gov.

When contacting us, please include the following information so that we can respond in a manner that is helpful to you:

  1. Nature of the accessibility issue
  2. Web address of the content you are attempting to access
  3. Your preferred format for the content
  4.  Your contact information

Please submit accessibility requests no later than April 10, 2026. Please allow up to two weeks for the processing of this request. Thank you.