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TN Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF)

Open

Deadline
Due Oct 10, 2026 · 1 day left
Award size
Up to $500K
Match ?
Required: you cover 75% of the total project · Work out your budget and match
How you get paid ?
By reimbursement: you spend your own money first and get paid back later, often months later. Make sure you can cover the costs until then.
Who can apply
Farm or agricultural producer, Small business, Individuals, City or town government, County government, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
Where
Anywhere in Tennessee
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Your share in dollars

For a $499,999 grant you'd put in about $1,499,997 of your own money or donated help, for a total project of about $1,999,996.

Based on the funder's stated 75% applicant share. Some programs lower it for distressed counties or accept donated help.

Before you apply: Tennessee state agencies usually require you to be registered as a supplier in the state's Edison system before they can pay a grant. Ask the program contact, and register early. Get-ready checklist

How this fits you

  • Available in Hamilton County
  • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
  • Only 1 day left to apply

Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.

About this grant

Grants for new or growing agriculture, food, and forestry businesses whose value-added or processing projects raise income or open markets for other Tennessee farmers. The grant can cover no more than a quarter of the project budget.

Official notice: https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/aef.html · Printed from grantme.click/grants/0062a75f-00d7-436f-99ca-b82ca6d11659

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Ask a partner for a letter

Your schedule, working back from the deadline

  1. Sep19
    Ask partners for letters of support or commitment (already past: do it now)
    Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters.
  2. Oct5
    Finish a complete draft for a final review (already past: do it now)
    Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft.
  3. Oct7
    Submit (already past: do it now)
    Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble.
  4. Oct10
    Deadline
    From the funder.

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Writing the need statement? Hamilton County facts with citations.

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