The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is accepting applications from agricultural, food, and forestry businesses to receive cost-share funding through its Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF) program.
Grants are awarded to starting or expanding businesses in Tennessee that demonstrate a strong potential for impact on local farm income, access to markets, increased capacity, or agricultural innovation.
The application for the AEF program can be found online at agriculture.tn.gov/AEF/AEF_Application/Create, and the deadline to apply is July 10, 2023. Businesses must include proof of financing and a business plan with their application for it to be considered.
You will find more information about the Tennessee Agricultural Enterprise Fund at www.tn.gov/aef or by emailing Rachel Sullivan at Rachel.L.Sullivan@tn.gov.