Organic Market Development Grant

Are you trying to apply for one of these grants? It is not easy but can be done and hopefully will be financially worth it! The screen above is my going to grants.gov to get logged in with a name and password and finally figuring out how to get registered. Here is some information about the grants with more information below that helps you on the road. Call if you need help!

The program focuses on building and expanding capacity for certified organic production, aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, distribution, and development of consumer markets. There are 3 types of projects:

Market Development and Promotion – Developing or expanding commercial markets for generic (non-branded) organic commodities, producer and/or consumer education, and product development for underutilized organic commodities.

Processing Capacity Expansion – New or expanded aggregation, processing, storage, marketing, and distribution mechanisms for organic commodities to create a path to market for producers, including purchase and installation of equipment.

Simplified Equipment Only – purchase equipment to expand capacity for processing, aggregation, and distribution of organic products to create markets for producers.

Grants for Market Development or Processing Capacity are from $100,000 to $3 million and do require a 50% match. The Simplified Equipment Only grants are up to $100,000 and do not require a match. Grant matches can include your labor and materials and so don’t necessarily mean CASH!

Important: The deadline has been extended to August 8, 2023

More Information

You really need to read these different information bulletins and just read the in order that I have listed from simple to the more complex 32 pager. The webinar is tedious to get through but can be worth it.

Sample Forms

These are only samples to help you get started. Eventually you will be going online to grants.gov and applying online.