Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS)
This grant funds projects that expand or build new U.S. fertilizer production facilities to boost domestic supply and give farmers more fertilizer options.
Funder: Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Due Dates: August 17, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $15M–$100M per award | Up to $500M total program funding | 1–5 year project duration
Summary: Supports expansion or creation of independent domestic fertilizer production to strengthen the U.S. fertilizer supply chain.
Key Information: 50% non-federal match required; eligibility excludes dominant market share holders.
Description
This grant program supports projects that expand or create new, independent, domestically owned fertilizer manufacturing capacity in the United States and its territories. The goal is to provide U.S. agricultural producers with more domestic fertilizer options, increase supply chain resilience, and promote competition outside of the dominant fertilizer suppliers. Eligible projects include new construction, facility expansion or modernization, equipment purchases, and logistics improvements directly tied to fertilizer process manufacturing. The program is administered by USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service, funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation.
