Michigan offers value-added grant opportunity

The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development is now accepting applications for its latest round of value-added grants. The Value-Added Grant Program is designed to help retain, expand, attract or develop agricultural processing in Michigan through targeted investments in technology and equipment, feasibility studies, food access and regional food systems. Grant proposals must be received by 3 p.m. (EST) on May 8, 2019.

The maximum grant award eligible is $125,000 per proposal. Each project will require a minimum 30 percent match. The value-added proposals will be evaluated through a competitive selection process. Applicants for grant funds will be asked to describe how the project will impact and produce measurable outcomes for Michigan’s food and agriculture industry.

MDARD is accepting proposals intended to help expand value-added agricultural processing and food hub development in the state as well as access to fresh nutritional Michigan grown foods. Those interested in applying should visit https://www.michigan.gov/mdardgrants to view the application and grant guidelines.

Any additional communications concerning this Request for Proposal should be sent to mda-grants@michigan.gov.

Proposals must be received via email at mda-grants@michigan.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. (EST) on May 8, 2019. Proposals received after 3:00 p.m. will not be considered.

For more information about MDARD’s grant programs, visit https://www.michigan.gov/mdardgrants