Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund (ADD)
The Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund supports innovative research and development projects to grow value-added agriculture businesses in North Dakota.
Funder: North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 | January 1, 2027 | April 1, 2027 | July 1, 2027 | October 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 per grant; $7.5 million available for grants in current cycle; typical grant period is one year.
Summary: Supports new or expanding value-added agriculture businesses in North Dakota to enhance profitability, drive innovation, and stimulate statewide economic growth.
Key Information: Priority given to North Dakota-owned businesses; only one active grant per applicant at a time.
Description
The Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund (ADD) is a competitive grant program administered by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. Its mission is to foster the growth of new or expanding value-added agriculture businesses that demonstrate financial feasibility, increase profitability for farmers and ranchers, create jobs, and contribute to North Dakota's economic development. Eligible projects include food and feed processing facilities, commodity processing, agricultural product manufacturing, and animal agriculture production. The program gives priority to projects that maximize economic returns and benefit the state's agricultural sector.
