Urban Agriculture Cost-Share Grant Program
Forecasted
Urban Agriculture Cost-Share Grant Program supports small Missouri urban agribusinesses with infrastructure, planning, training, and agriculture promotion projects to foster growth and sustainability.
Funder: Missouri Department of Agriculture
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Reimbursement of 75% of eligible project costs, up to $10,000 cumulatively per recipient
Summary: Supports small Missouri urban agribusinesses through infrastructure, planning, workforce development, and agriculture promotion projects.
Key Information: Reimbursement-only funding requires applicants to cover expenses upfront and contribute the remaining 25% of eligible costs.
Description
The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Ag Business Development Division administers this cost-share program to help small agribusinesses grow in Missouri’s urban areas. Priorities include production infrastructure, direct distribution venues, training and skills for agribusiness sustainability, and projects demonstrating economic growth. Urban agriculture must be central to the work.
Supported projects include business and marketing plans, feasibility studies, community gardens and orchards, agriculture education centers, community kitchens, greenhouses, apiaries, energy conversion, and hydroponic or aquaponic systems. The program supports practical supplies and improvements while emphasizing workforce development and agriculture promotion for Missouri residents. Competitive review considers project credibility, measurable community impact, the feasibility and immediacy of results, and community support.
