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Value Added & Regional Food Systems Grants
Overview
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development provides grants to establish, retain, expand, attract or develop value added agricultural processing in Michigan, or that expand or develop regional food systems or access the healthy food.
Grant Program Status
The 2023 Grant Cycle Request for Proposals closed on April 4, 2023 at 3:00pm EST.
Grant Documents
FY23 Value-Added and Regional Food Systems Grant Program Guidelines
FY23 Value-Added and Regional Food Systems Grant Program Fact Sheet
Value-Added and Regional Food Systems Grant Program Informational Brochure
Proposal |
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Release Request for Proposals |
February 2, 2023 |
Informational Webinar Recording |
February 9, 2023 at 9am EST |
Proposals Due |
April 4, 2023 at 3pm EST |
JEC |
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Evaluation Meeting |
May 24, 2023 at 8am EST |
Award |
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Announce Award Funding |
July 2023 |
Dashboard
Interactive Dashboard: MDARD Value Added & Regional Food Systems Grant Program
Reports
2022 Value Added & Regional Food Systems Grant Recipients (PDF)
2021 Value Added & Regional Food Systems Grant Recipients (PDF)
2020 Value Added & Regional Food Systems Grant Recipients (PDF)
2019 Value Added & Regional Food Systems Grant Recipients (PDF)
2018 Value Added & Regional Food Systems Grant Recipients (PDF)
Questions
For more information about this funding opportunity, please contact Heather Throne, Grant and Commodity Program Manager, Agriculture Development Division, 517-712-0841.