The Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is offering their Value-Added grants again in 2020. Eligible projects include:

• Food hub development
• Food access, including access to fresh/nutritional foods
• Value-added food processing (innovation & equipment; Technical assistance, including feasibility studies that lead to jobs/investment; Outreach and training)

Matching funds of 30% are required. Maximum grant request is $125,000.

Contact us for more information on this program. To learn more about GFA please visit our website at gfa.tc.