Opportunity ID: 363833
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | RBCS-2026-AIC |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program |
| Agency | Natalie Melton Management and Program Analyst |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 6 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Agriculture; Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | 3 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | Yes |
| Posted Date | Sep 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Sep 09, 2026 03:12:11 PM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Jan 31, 2027 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Current Closing Date | Jan 31, 2027 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Feb 01, 2027 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | 2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling | 1,000,000 |
| Award Floor | 600,000 |
Assistance Listings
- 10.377 — Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program
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Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Private institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Small businesses |
Description
The primary objective of the program is to provide grants to Agriculture Innovation Centers that will provide technical assistance to agricultural producers to market value-added agricultural products.
Additional Information
| Contact | Natalie Melton Management and Program Analyst |
| Contact Information | Shamika Johnson Management and Program Analyst Direct Programs Branch |
| Shamika.Johnson@usda.gov | |
| Email Description | Program Contact |
| Phone | 2026901371 |
Agriculture Innovation Center Program
Version History
Related opportunities
| Source opportunity id | 363833 |
| Opportunity id | 344750 |
| Opportunity num | RBCS-AIC-2023 |
| Opportunity title | Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program |
| Agency code | USDA-RBCS |
| Posted date | Dec 05, 2022 |
| Close date | Mar 06, 2023 |
| Comments | Not specified |
| Id | 363833 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | RBCS-2026-AIC |
| Opportunity title | Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program |
| Owning agency code | USDA-RBCS |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 363833 |
| Synopsis / Version | 6 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | USDA-RBCS |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Natalie Melton Management and Program Analyst |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 2026901371 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | Program Contact |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | USDA-RBCS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | USDA-RBCS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-RBCS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 2026901371 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Natalie Melton Management and Program Analyst |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | Shamika Johnson Management and Program Analyst Direct Programs Branch |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | Shamika.Johnson@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | Program Contact |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | The primary objective of the program is to provide grants to Agriculture Innovation Centers that will provide technical assistance to agricultural producers to market value-added agricultural products. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Jan 31, 2027 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/agriculture-innovation-center-program |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | Agriculture Innovation Center Program |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Sep 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Archive date | Feb 01, 2027 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | Yes |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 3 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 2500000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 2,500,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 1000000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 1,000,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 600000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 600,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Sep 09, 2026 03:12:11 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Sep 09, 2026 02:33:47 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Sep 09, 2026 03:12:11 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 20 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Private institutions of higher education |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 2 / Id | 22 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 2 / Description | For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 3 / Id | 12 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 3 / Description | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 4 / Id | 01 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 4 / Description | County governments |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 5 / Id | 00 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 5 / Description | State governments |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 6 / Id | 06 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 6 / Description | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 7 / Id | 13 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 7 / Description | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 8 / Id | 07 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 8 / Description | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 9 / Id | 02 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 9 / Description | City or township governments |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 10 / Id | 23 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 10 / Description | Small businesses |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | AG |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 2 / Id | BC |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 2 / Description | Business and Commerce |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2027-01-31-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-09-09-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Archive date str | 2027-02-01-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-09-09-15-12-11 |
| Agency details / Code | USDA-RBCS |
| Agency details / Seed | USDA-RBCS |
| Agency details / Agency name | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Agency details / Agency code | USDA-RBCS |
| Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Id | 81281 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Opportunity id | 363833 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder type | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder name | AIC NOFO |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Zip lob size | 328918 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Created date | Sep 09, 2026 02:57:19 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Last updated date | Sep 09, 2026 02:58:17 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Id | 354999 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 363833 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | AIC FY26 final.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | AIC Notice of Funding Opportunity |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File lob size | 341224 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Sep 09, 2026 02:58:17 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 81281 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Id | 81280 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Opportunity id | 363833 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Folder type | Other Supporting Documents |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Folder name | Supporting Documents |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Zip lob size | 3201873 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Created date | Sep 09, 2026 02:53:24 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Last updated date | Sep 09, 2026 02:56:15 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Id | 354998 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 363833 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | RD 4284-1 AIC Application Form.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | AIC Application Form |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File lob size | 3247743 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Sep 09, 2026 02:56:15 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 81280 |
| Synopsis document urls | Not specified |
| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 435366 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363833 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 10.377 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program |
| Cfdas 2 / Id | 435367 |
| Cfdas 2 / Opportunity id | 363833 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Id | 294146 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Topportunity id | 363833 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Family id | 15 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity number | RBCS-2026-AIC |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity title | Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date | 2026-09-09 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date | 2027-01-31 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Owning agency code | USDA-RBCS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Code | USDA-RBCS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Seed | USDA-RBCS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency name | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-RBCS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Contact info | Shamika Johnson Loan & Grant Analyst E-mail: Shamika.Johnson@usda.gov |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application count | 3 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Open to applicant type | 1 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Last update | Sep 09, 2026 03:16:01 PM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Package id | PKG00294146 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date str | 2026-09-09-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date str | 2027-01-31-00-00-00 |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Jan 31, 2027 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Original due date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps 1 / Source opportunity id | 363833 |
| Related opps 1 / Opportunity id | 344750 |
| Related opps 1 / Opportunity num | RBCS-AIC-2023 |
| Related opps 1 / Opportunity title | Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program |
| Related opps 1 / Agency code | USDA-RBCS |
| Related opps 1 / Posted date | Dec 05, 2022 |
| Related opps 1 / Close date | Mar 06, 2023 |
| Related opps 1 / Comments | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
Related Documents
RD 4284-1 AIC Application Form.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shamika Johnson Management and Program Analyst Direct Programs Branch |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00294146 | 2026-09-09 | 2027-01-31 | View |
Package 1
Instructions
AIC FY26 final.pdf
Mandatory forms
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf
SF424A-V1.0.pdf
