Tennessee Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

Project proposals are due August 31, 2024.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program to build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain, to provide more and better markets to small farms and food businesses and to support the development of value-added products for consumers. Funds will support expanded capacity for the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distribution of locally and regionally produced food products, including specialty crops, dairy, grains and other row crops for human consumption, aquaculture, and other food products, excluding meat and poultry. Infrastructure Grant applicants may apply for a minimum federal award of $100,000 and a maximum award of $3 million. Equipment Only Grant applicants may apply for a minimum federal award of $10,000 and a maximum award of $100,000.