Funding Opportunity for Small and Mid-Sized Farms and Foods Businesses in the Northeast
The Northeast Regional Food Business Center will open the first round of Business Builder applications on Monday, February 24. The Business Builder sub-award program will equip small- and mid-sized farm and food businesses with funding to develop and amplify regional supply chains. In the first funding round, the Center anticipates distributing around $10 million and between 180 and 350 awards.
- Application Dates: February 24 – April 7
- Eligible Entities: Farm and food businesses, including aquaculture and wild-caught fisheries, and non-profits with $1M or less in annual revenue or $350,000 or less in revenue are eligible to apply (funding track dependent).
- Allowable Uses: Post-harvest activities (farm gate/landing to table), including processing, storage and transportation.
- Unique Entity ID: Applicants must either present a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI) or provide proof that they are in progress of obtaining a UEI at the point of application submission. Explore the Application Checklist for resources on obtaining a UEI.
Information for this post was retrieved from the NASDA.org website. More information can be found by clicking the links above. Contact the Economic Development Office to get your application started.
