New York State Grown & Certified Research and Development Grant (GCRD)
New York Department of Agriculture and Markets
Due October 25, 2027
The NYS Grown & Certified Research and Development Grant provides $1.36 million to help NYS Grown & Certified farmers, food processors and distributors cover the research and development costs needed to launch new NYS Grown & Certified food products.
Eligibility
New York farmers, food processors, distributors, and others currently enrolled in the NYS Grown & Certified Program.
Details
Release Date
June 26, 2026
Deadline
October 25, 2027
Organization
Financial Instrument
Grant
Minimum Award Amount
$10,000
Maximum Award Amount
$50,000
Total Program Funding
$1,360,000
Terms
Grant awards range from $10,000 to $50,000 with a required 10% match. Eligible project areas include consulting services, technical service providers, market research, product development, food lab testing and pilot runs, GAP and USDA certification training expenses, farm-to-institution specialists, and other services tied to research and development.
Application Instructions
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis (June 26, 2026 through October 25, 2027, or until funds are exhausted) through the NYFVI online grant portal at grantinterface.com. Projects have a duration of 18 months from contract execution.
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