Farm Innovation Grants

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) offers the Farm Innovation Grant Program to develop and support innovative solutions to real, immediate, and future farm, agriculture processing, and supply chain problems facing Michigan's food and agricultural industry. Priority funding areas include Climate Smart Practices, Supply Chain Resiliency, Food Processing and Farm Production Automation, and other compelling approaches focusing on rural resiliency improvements. Eligible applicants include all in-state universities, colleges, community colleges, technology centers, technology incubators, and research centers. Applicants must be registered as a vendor in the Vendor Self-Serve System with the State of Michigan and be in good standing with the LARA Corporations Division. Applications must be submitted via email to mda-grants@michigan.gov using the provided application form.