TN Department of Agriculture
Statewide Agricultural Farmers Market Grant Program (TAEP)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jun 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Up to $1,500
- Match ?
- Not required · 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
- County government, City or town government, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
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 Rhea County
- No match required
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/agriculture/documents/foodsafety/2026/2026%20Farmers%20Market%20Grant%20Program_1.5.26-UA.pdf · Printed from grantme.click/grants/d4850111-c1ce-4a52-80d2-8dafd39186cb
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About this grant
Reimburses qualified Tennessee farmers markets up to $1,500 per market location for promotion and marketing, such as advertising or Pick TN Products Conference attendance. Markets must be listed on Pick TN Products, have five or more farmer vendors, and have a board or a local public sponsor. The FY2026 paperwork deadline was June 15, 2026; the FY2027 guide is not yet posted.
Writing the need statement? Rhea County facts with citations.