State
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
06/19/20
Grants to Tennessee farmers, agricultural, food and forestry businesses, nonprofit organizations, and local governments for agriculture development projects that will stimulate the economy and create jobs. Funding is intended for projects that increase capacity or agricultural innovation, increase farm income, and increase access to markets.
Priority will be given to businesses located in at-risk counties, distressed counties and counties adjoining at-risk or distressed counties.
Projects funded by the Agriculture Enterprise Fund must match the description of at least one of the following four categories. Many projects will potentially match the description of more than one category and applicants should indicate so on their application.
GrantWatch ID#: 184303
AEF funds may not be more than 25% of the project’s total budget.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Apply online: https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/aef/submit-an-application_rd.html
For questions, contact:
Kyle.Hensley@tn.gov
(615) 767-9758
jessie.campbell@tn.gov
(931) 619-6368
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Ellington Agricultural Center
P.O. Box 40627
Nashville, TN 37204
615-837-5103
TN.Agriculture@TN.gov
USA: Tennessee
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